David Bengston
A person who models different possible outcomes of environmental conditions to help inform decision-making. Futurists provide insight into how and why the future could be different from today and then use that information to make decisions.
Northern Research Station
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My favorite science experience was learning about urban growth and urban policies in South Korea. I learned about them when I was a visiting scientist at Seoul National University during the summer of 2004. Managing urban growth is important. It was exciting to see the effects of Korea’s policies to manage urban growth and protect the environment. Policies are like rules we must follow. A highlight was hiking the heavily used recreational trails that surround Seoul. Seoul is an urban area of more than 20 million people (which is more than twice the population of New York City!).
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USDA Forest Service: David Bengston
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