From pioneer forest to political prop: power geographies of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways

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Larsen, Thomas B.

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2014

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recreational floating, hydroelectric power, scenic tourism, timber resources, political ecology, cultural landscape, 1938 Flood Control Act, Army Corps of Engineers, feral horses, trapping

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Long before becoming a national park, the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR, Ozark Riverways, or Riverways) has been subject to intense competition and controversy. Located in southeastern Missouri, the boundaries of the ONSR comprise of parts of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. Recognized primarily for recreational floating, the property around these rivers have been fought over by numerous entities to secure invaluable resources (i.e. hydroelectric power, scenic river tourism, timber).

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