Gifford Pinchot
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Gifford Pinchot was a prominent American forester and politician, known for his significant contributions to the conservation movement in the United States. As the first Chief of the United States Forest Service, Pinchot championed the sustainable management of natural resources, emphasizing the importance of forestry practices that balanced the needs of industry with environmental protection. He was instrumental in establishing national forests and played a key role in the creation of the Weeks Act, which allowed for the federal purchase of private land for forestry purposes.
Nazionalità
Americano
Data di nascita
August 11, 1865
Luogo di nascita
New York City, New York, USA
Data di morte
October 4, 1946
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