“Communities in the middle”: Interactions between drivers of change and place-based characteristics in rural forest-based communities

Anita T. Morzillo, Chris R. Colocousis, Darla K. Munroe, Kathleen P. Bell, Sebastián Martinuzzi, Derek Van Berkel, Martin J. Lechowicz, Bronwyn Rayfield, Brian J. McGill · 2015 · Journal of Rural Studies

Summary. Rural forest-based communities in the middle of the United States—neither wilderness nor urban edges—face common shocks including industrial decline, demographic change, climate change, and new energy demands. The paper shows that communities respond differently based on interactions between local conditions and larger drivers of change. Three development trajectories emerge, shaped by the resource base, connectivity to other places, and social adaptability. The framework identifies vulnerabilities, opportunities, and novel recombinations as key to understanding how these communities adapt.

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Morzillo, A. T., Colocousis, C. R., Munroe, D. K., Bell, K. P., Martinuzzi, S., Berkel, D. V., Lechowicz, M. J., Rayfield, B., & McGill, B. J.. (2015). “Communities in the middle”: Interactions between drivers of change and place-based characteristics in rural forest-based communities. Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2015.09.007

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2015.09.007
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28