Gifford Pinchot's approach to national forests called for
A)protecting them from all human interference.
B)allowing private interests complete freedom to develop resources in ways that maximized profits.
C)selling all public lands to private developers.
D)limiting the use of public lands to recreational purposes only.
E)adopting scientific management principles that ensure the best uses and conservation practices for natural resources.

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Gifford Pinchot believed in incorporating scientific management principles into the use and conservation of natural resources, which would ensure the best uses while also conserving the resources for future generations. This approach is in contrast to completely protecting the forests from all human interference or allowing private interests to develop resources without regard for conservation. It also goes beyond limiting the use of public lands to recreational purposes only or simply selling all public lands to private developers.

Gifford Pinchot's Approach to National Forests Called for