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Forest Stressors Introduction

Forest Stressors Introduction. Man causes stress on forest ecosystems Preserve resources for future generations Need to change behavior Commonsense measures of environmental harm . Forest Stressors What’s at Stake. Forest coverage: 34, 32, 26 per cent

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Forest Stressors Introduction

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  1. Forest StressorsIntroduction • Man causes stress on forest ecosystems • Preserve resources for future generations • Need to change behavior • Commonsense measures of environmental harm

  2. Forest StressorsWhat’s at Stake • Forest coverage: 34, 32, 26 per cent • Economic benefits: 40 “dollars and drugs” • Ecosystem services: • gene pool • water • watershed • fisheries • climate • recreation

  3. Forest StressorsCourses of Action • Alternatives: hemp, kenaf, recycling • The forest “Commons” • Role of National Forests • Changing attitudes: toward sustainable forestry

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