Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960
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The Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that directs national forests to be managed for a balanced combination of uses—such as recreation, timber, watershed, wildlife, and range—on a sustainable basis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2930928 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 Context triple: [Zigzag Ranger District, governingLaw, Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960]
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A.
National Forest Management Act of 1976
The National Forest Management Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that governs the administration and planning of national forests, emphasizing sustainable resource management, environmental protection, and public participation in decision-making.
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B.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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C.
Wilderness Act of 1964
The Wilderness Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. environmental law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System to permanently protect designated federal lands in their natural, undeveloped state.
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D.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act is a 1976 U.S. law that established the framework for managing public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, emphasizing multiple use, environmental protection, and retention of lands in federal ownership.
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E.
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 is a foundational U.S. federal law that organizes and governs the management, purposes, and use of the National Wildlife Refuge System for wildlife conservation and compatible public activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 Target entity description: The Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that directs national forests to be managed for a balanced combination of uses—such as recreation, timber, watershed, wildlife, and range—on a sustainable basis.
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A.
National Forest Management Act of 1976
The National Forest Management Act of 1976 is a U.S. federal law that governs the administration and planning of national forests, emphasizing sustainable resource management, environmental protection, and public participation in decision-making.
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B.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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C.
Wilderness Act of 1964
The Wilderness Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. environmental law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System to permanently protect designated federal lands in their natural, undeveloped state.
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D.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act is a 1976 U.S. law that established the framework for managing public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, emphasizing multiple use, environmental protection, and retention of lands in federal ownership.
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E.
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 is a foundational U.S. federal law that organizes and governs the management, purposes, and use of the National Wildlife Refuge System for wildlife conservation and compatible public activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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environmental law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Forest Service
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surface form:
United States Forest Service
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| appliesTo |
National Forest System lands
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national forests ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| definesConcept |
multiple use of national forest resources
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sustained yield of forest products and services ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
consideration of present and future needs of the American people
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long-term productivity of forest lands ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishesDutyOf |
United States Secretary of Agriculture
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surface form:
Secretary of Agriculture
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| focusesOn | public interest in national forest use ⓘ |
| governs | planning for use of national forest lands ⓘ |
| influenced | National Forest Management Act of 1976 ⓘ |
| legalArea |
forest management
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natural resources law ⓘ public land management ⓘ |
| managementPrinciple |
multiple use
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sustained yield ⓘ |
| objective |
to balance competing uses of national forests
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to coordinate various uses of national forests in the public interest ⓘ to prevent overuse of forest resources ⓘ |
| policyType |
resource balancing policy
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sustainable resource use policy ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure sustained yield of renewable resources from national forests
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to manage national forests for multiple uses ⓘ |
| reaffirms | purposes of the national forest system ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Environmental Policy Act
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Organic Administration Act of 1897 ⓘ Weeks Act of 1911 ⓘ
surface form:
Weeks Act
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| requires | harmonious and coordinated management of forest resources ⓘ |
| requiresManagementFor |
outdoor recreation
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range ⓘ timber ⓘ watershed ⓘ wildlife and fish purposes ⓘ |
| resourceCategory | renewable natural resources ⓘ |
| resourceType |
range resources
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recreational resources ⓘ timber resources ⓘ watershed resources ⓘ wildlife and fish resources ⓘ |
| sector |
conservation
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forestry ⓘ natural resource management ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 Description of subject: The Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that directs national forests to be managed for a balanced combination of uses—such as recreation, timber, watershed, wildlife, and range—on a sustainable basis.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District
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governingLaw
→
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960
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