Descriptions of the types of articles published in the journal and additional information for authors are found under the Instructions and Forms link at the top right of any Manuscript Central page. They can also be found by
clicking on the Types of Articles link at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/usnrarticles.pdf and on the inside cover of the journal.

All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, doublespaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more that 150 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text within the abstract. Authors must give from three to ten keywords that identify the most important subjects covered by the paper. Manuscript length varies by type of article:

• General Research Articles: 7,300 words
• Insights and Applications: 4,500 words
• Policy Reviews and Essays: 3,500 words
• Forum: 2,200 words
• Research Note: 1,500 words

Word limits include all references, notes, tables and figures. Word limits do not include the title page, abstract,and keywords. One figure is equivalent to about 300 words. Please keep the length of your manuscript at or near these limits.

Manuscripts that exceed the length limits will be returned without review.

Reviews:

In general, reviews are solicited and include reviews of meetings, videos, films, bulletins, and books. Policy reviews submitted in good taste are encouraged. Write to the book review or the policy review editors if you wish to participate in these innovative formats. BookReview Editor: John Schelhas USDA Forest Service, Andrews Forestry Sciences Lab, 520 Devall Drive, Auburn University, AL 36849 USA; e-mail: jschelhas@fs.fed.us

Affiliation:

On the title page include full names of authors, academic and/or other professional affiliations and the complete mailing address of the author to whom proofs and correspondence should be sent. Do not submit
position titles.

References:

Include only references to books, articles, and bulletins actually cited in the text. All references must follow the University of Chicago Manual of Style Author/Date System Style B. References in the text should cite the author's last name, year of publication, and page (where appropriate); thus (Field and Burdge, 1972, p. 85) or (Burch, 1972). All references should appear at the end of the typescript in alphabetical order.

Examples:

Book Chapter:

Knuth, B. A. 1987. Great Lakes water quality. In Monitoring, modelling, and mediating water quality, eds. S. J. Nix and P. E. Black, pp. 675-682.Bethesda, MD: American Water Resources Association.

Journal Article:

Bullard, Robert D., and Beverly H. Wright. 1990. The quest for environmental equity: Mobilizing the African-American community for social change. Society & Natural Resources 3:301-311.

Illustrations:

Illustrations submitted (line drawings,halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recom-mended for highest quality reproduction and
should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files.

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $900.00. The next three pages with color are $450.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages. Good-quality color prints or files should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables and Figures:

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet.

Proofs:

All proofs must be corrected and returned to the publisher within 48 hours of receipt. If the manuscript is not returned within the allotted time, the editor will proofread the article and it will be printed per his instruction. Only correction of typographical errors is permitted at the proof stage.

Reprints:

Each corresponding author will receive 50 reprints of their article upon registration with Rightslink, our authorized reprint provider. Authors will need to create a unique account and register with Rightslink for this free service. The link is provided at the time of page proof review. Complimentary reprints are not available post publication.