Table 2: Perceived risks or concerns associated with DBM (percent).

Risk or concern High/moderate risk or concerna National politics will keep changing the priorities 88 Potential for harvesting in old-growth stands 70 Trusting the agencies to make good decisions 69 Agencies will use this new language to justify excessive harvesting 61 Not enough science in decisions 56 Will lead to additional road building in forests 56 Not enough public involvement in decisions 50 Visual impacts on forests 45 The long-term nature of this strategy 43

aResponse options range from 1 = no risk or concern to 4 = high risk or concern.