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Managing Forest Landscapes Integrating climate mitigation with healthy air, clean water, and vibrant economies
A Cornell blog site that has information that may be helpful
Added by Lew Ward on April 15, 2020 at 2:13pm — No Comments
Restoring forests may be one of our most powerful weapons in fighting climate change
A particularly insightful article that introduces us to the complexity of the science of forestry, climate change, and carbon sequestration. Few articles integrate the the numerous studies that seemingly contradict each other, but I think we need more integrative science for an accurate assessment of the current situation. …
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Invasives decreasing carbon stored in US forests
"In addition to cleaning the air and water, forests hold a tremendous amount of sequestered carbon. When trees die and then decay on the forest floor, that carbon is released into the atmosphere, a phenomenon that is one of the drivers of climate change. A first-of-its-kind study by a team that included the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and Purdue University scientists finds that non-native invasive insects and diseases are reducing the amount of…
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Scientists are finding that forests aren’t as good at fighting climate change as we thought.
Added by Lew Ward on September 19, 2019 at 8:15am — No Comments
The role of sustainably managed forests in climate change mitigation.
The role of sustainably managed forests in climate change mitigation.
Steven Ruddell R. Sampson Matt Smith R. Giffen James Cathcart John Hagan Daniel Sosland John Godbee John Heissenbuttel Stephen Lovett ... Show more
Journal of Forestry, Volume 105, Issue 6, September 2007, Pages 314–319, https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/105.6.314
Published: 01 September 2007
See the pdf in the link.
An early paper on managing forests for…
Added by Lew Ward on July 5, 2019 at 4:26pm — No Comments
Developing an Understanding of Carbon Sequestration
Grown in Britain support for Committee on Climate Change Report
"The report recommends:
• Afforestation of around 30,000 hectares per year (increasing woodland cover from the current 13% of UK land area to 17%), combining this with an increase in active woodland management, increases the net forestry…
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A New Silent Spring: Where Are the Turkeys?
A New Silent Spring: Where Are the Turkeys?
"That habitat is declining, including on our national forests. The acreage of timber harvested on federal land has fallen dramatically in the last 30 years, thanks mostly to environmentalists. The mere mention of cutting a tree in a national forest is often met with a lawsuit, even though timber harvest ultimately results in outstanding wildlife habitat. Even private landowners are cutting fewer trees.
Those that do often replace…
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Geographical Sciences researchers develop new system to map MD forests’ potential to store carbon in the future
Geographical Sciences researchers develop new system to map MD forests’ potential to store carbon in the future
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Developing an understanding of Carbon Sequestration-Northeastern Woodlands
Developing an Understanding of Carbon Sequestration-Northeastern Woodlands
It was suggested by Brett Chedzoy that I develop a blog on the issue of carbon sequestration as it applied to forests and forest management decisions. Much of the emerging forestry science on the subject is counter-intuitive and perhaps that is what leads to the confusion. The other confusing issues are that carbon production/release, carbon sequestration, and climate change are…
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Developing an understanding of Carbon Sequestration-Northeastern Woodlands
Carbon sequestration: Managing forests in uncertain times. Valentin Bellassen & Sebastiaan Luyssaert…
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New Smithsonian Study Links Declines in Suburban Backyard Birds to Presence of Nonnative Plants
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/new-smithsonian-study-links-declines-suburban-backyard-birds-presence-nonnative-plants?fbclid=IwAR0v_un3xd1Bl3QBF0sIxrJ0tcTtkIgjkTOMdaIQSGGn3e_pH_KGWyChQCw
Added by Lew Ward on November 17, 2018 at 7:57pm — No Comments
4 Things You Didn't Know About Garlic Mustard YouTube
Decline of Garlic Mustard @ 5:14
Added by Lew Ward on January 12, 2018 at 12:44am — No Comments
Latest Blog Posts
- Managing Forest Landscapes Integrating climate mitigation with healthy air, clean water, and vibrant economies
- Restoring forests may be one of our most powerful weapons in fighting climate change
- Invasives decreasing carbon stored in US forests
- Scientists are finding that forests aren’t as good at fighting climate change as we thought.
- The role of sustainably managed forests in climate change mitigation.
- Developing an Understanding of Carbon Sequestration
- A New Silent Spring: Where Are the Turkeys?
Most Popular Blog Posts
- Restoring forests may be one of our most powerful weapons in fighting climate change
- Scientists are finding that forests aren’t as good at fighting climate change as we thought.
- Managing Forest Landscapes Integrating climate mitigation with healthy air, clean water, and vibrant economies
- Invasives decreasing carbon stored in US forests
- Developing an Understanding of Carbon Sequestration
- The role of sustainably managed forests in climate change mitigation.
- A New Silent Spring: Where Are the Turkeys?
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Small-Scale Logging
Started by Peter Smallidge in Project Profiles. Last reply by John McNerney Apr 15. 4 Replies 1 Like
Small-Scale Logging: Sugarbush and Woodlot Management Issue: Many woodlot owners and maple syrup producers want to be more active in gathering logs or firewood from their property. Often there are too few acres or too few trees to attract a…Continue
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How to get rid of buckthorn
Started by Randy Williams in Woodlot Management. Last reply by John McNerney Apr 15. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I have some property where the best timber was harvested several years before I purchased it. There are now many areas where the buckthorn is so thick that nothing will grow under it. I am looking for suggestions on how to get these areas back…Continue
Replanting after timber harvest with climate change in mind
Started by Ben T. in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Patrik Schumann Mar 26. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I’ve been wondering what tree species are going to thrive over the next 50+ years as the climate warms in New York and I’m curious if folks are enhancing plantings of particular tree species for future commercial harvest with warmer and…Continue
Rust Colored Hemlock Bark
Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management Dec 31, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Picture of a hemlock with rust colored bark. When I cut a nearby tree, also with rust colored bark, it was infested with HWA. Attached picture shows a Logrite ATV arch in use.Continue
Rust Colored Hemlock Bark
Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management Dec 31, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
The hemlocks in my woodlots have been infested with hemlock wooley adelgid (HWA) for at least three years now. Lately I've noticed some of them having a rust colored bark and I wonder if this is normal and that I just didn't notice it previously? …Continue
How to control mature white pine and hemlock to allow enrichment planting of hardwoods
Started by Peter Smallidge in Woodlot Management Nov 28, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I had a question about control of mature white pine and hemlock to improve sunlight for enrichment planting of hardwoods. Following is my response, but I would like to know if anyone else has any experiences to share with control of these to…Continue
Story in Northern Woodlands Magazine on Deer Impacts
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Aug 8, 2023. 0 Replies 1 Like
This Spring we had an opportunity to speak with writer John Litvaitis about the big picture of deer impacts on the hardwood forests of the Northeast. I posted the original story from the summer edition of Northern Woodlands to the…Continue
Ash blonding effect on lumber quality
Started by Jeff Joseph in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jeff Joseph May 5, 2023. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Question: In Peter Smallidge's most recent "Ask a Professional" column for NYFOA's Forest Owner magazine he stated that some log buyers will reject ash that shows outward signs of "blonding" on the bark. Is this because the wood will change…Continue
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