TL;DR: In this paper, concerns about climate change and the desire to develop a domestic, renewable energy source are increasing the interest in forest biomass extraction, especially in the form of logging residues.
Abstract: Concerns about climate change and the desire to develop a domestic, renewable energy source are increasing the interest in forest biomass extraction, especially in the form of logging residues, i.e...
TL;DR: Suspended sediment production after road construction, logging, and slash disposal was significantly increased (P = 0.95) on two watersheds in Oregon's Coast Range as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Suspended sediment production after road construction, logging, and slash disposal was significantly increased (P = 0.95) on two watersheds in Oregon's Coast Range. A 25% patch-cut watershed showed increases during 3 of 8 posttreatment years. These increases were caused primarily by mass soil erosion from roads. Monthly sediment concentrations before the occurrence of the annual peak flow were increased more than those following the annual peak. Surface erosion from a severe slash burn was the primary cause of increased sediment yields for 5 posttreatment years on a watershed that was 82% clear-cut. Monthly sediment concentrations were generally increased throughout the winter runoff period on this watershed. The flushing of suspended sediment in Oregon Coast Range watersheds is apparent from seasonal changes of suspended sediment rating curves.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors suggest that to limit global temperature rise, we must slash emissions and invest now to protect, manage and restore ecosystems and land for the future, and they propose a strategy to do so.
Abstract: Analysis suggests that to limit global temperature rise, we must slash emissions and invest now to protect, manage and restore ecosystems and land for the future. Analysis suggests that to limit global temperature rise, we must slash emissions and invest now to protect, manage and restore ecosystems and land for the future.
TL;DR: Biennials, regional hubs and virtual attendance can slash emissions, new calculations show.
Abstract: Biennials, regional hubs and virtual attendance can slash emissions, new calculations show. Biennials, regional hubs and virtual attendance can slash emissions, new calculations show.
TL;DR: A survey of state and industrial plantation managers reveals no problems thus far, as more homogeneous plantations are established on more acres, both gains and potential risks must be quantified so that landowners can make informed decisions about deployment options.
Abstract: Foresters in the southern United States are responsiblefor more than 75 percent of the nation's tree planting, and more than 95 percent of the seedlings are genetically improved loblolly and slash pines. Planting the bestopen-pollinated families on the best sites can dramatically increase productivity. However, such practices reduce genetic diversity in a plantation. Although a surveyofstate and industrial plantation managers reveals no problems thus far, as more homogeneous plantations are established on more acres, both gains and potential risks must be quantified so that landowners can make informed decisions about deployment options.