Forests To log or not to log, that is the question…

Maine Forests There are 17 million acres of forest land in Maine. There are 17 million acres of forest land in Maine. Recognition of and respect for all forest values including wood, recreation, wildlife, aesthetics, soil and water quality, and biodiversity of plant and animal species must occur. Recognition of and respect for all forest values including wood, recreation, wildlife, aesthetics, soil and water quality, and biodiversity of plant and animal species must occur. Through greater understanding and awareness, the public can help form and support responsible natural resource policy. Through greater understanding and awareness, the public can help form and support responsible natural resource policy.

Important Forestry Vocabulary Habitat: A place where a person or thing is ordinarily found. Habitat: A place where a person or thing is ordinarily found. Old Growth Forest: Forests that have never been logged before. Old Growth Forest: Forests that have never been logged before. Click on the link for info. on old growth forests. n/oldgr.htm n/oldgr.htm National Park: A tract of land that is publicly owned, and where NO logging is allowed. National Park: A tract of land that is publicly owned, and where NO logging is allowed.

Important Forestry Vocabulary National Forest: A tract of land that is publicly owned, and where logging is allowed. National Forest: A tract of land that is publicly owned, and where logging is allowed. Clear Cutting: Cutting all trees from an area. Clear Cutting: Cutting all trees from an area. Selection Cutting: Removal of individual trees or small groups of trees. Selection Cutting: Removal of individual trees or small groups of trees. Salvage: Removing trees that are diseased or have already fallen. Salvage: Removing trees that are diseased or have already fallen.

Important Forestry Vocabulary Managed Forest: Forest that has been logged at least once before. It has been replanted with fast growing, native varieties that produce good lumber. The trees tend to be the same age and are harvested every years. Managed Forest: Forest that has been logged at least once before. It has been replanted with fast growing, native varieties that produce good lumber. The trees tend to be the same age and are harvested every years. Tree Plantation: Forest that is harvested, replanted with fast growing trees that can be cut in 7 years. Trees are planted in rows; the wood is not dense, and is good for paper production Tree Plantation: Forest that is harvested, replanted with fast growing trees that can be cut in 7 years. Trees are planted in rows; the wood is not dense, and is good for paper production

Important Forestry Vocabulary Conifer: Evergreen, cone-bearing trees. Example: pine, spruce, hemlock. Conifer: Evergreen, cone-bearing trees. Example: pine, spruce, hemlock. Deciduous Tree: Hardwood tree that loses its leaves annually. Example: elm, oak, maple. Deciduous Tree: Hardwood tree that loses its leaves annually. Example: elm, oak, maple.

Why are forests important to animals? Many animals depend on forests for their homes (habitat). Some, like the pileated woodpecker, use dead trees for nesting sites. Many animals depend on forests for their homes (habitat). Some, like the pileated woodpecker, use dead trees for nesting sites. The lynx lives deep in coniferous forests. With loss of forests, the lynx loses its home. The lynx lives deep in coniferous forests. With loss of forests, the lynx loses its home.

Why are forest trees important to plants and the forest soils? The forests of the world have many species of plants found nowhere else. Some plants can only survive in a mature old growth forest where light is filtered and darkness occurs near the forest floor. The forests of the world have many species of plants found nowhere else. Some plants can only survive in a mature old growth forest where light is filtered and darkness occurs near the forest floor. The soil of a forest floor depends on plants for nutrients and for stability. The roots of plants hold the soil in place. If the roots are not present, then massive erosion occurs. The soil of a forest floor depends on plants for nutrients and for stability. The roots of plants hold the soil in place. If the roots are not present, then massive erosion occurs.

Why are forests important to man? Forests provide lumber for homes, pulp for paper, medicinal plants for healing, and food products like berries and mushrooms. Forests provide lumber for homes, pulp for paper, medicinal plants for healing, and food products like berries and mushrooms.

How can we maintain sustainable forests? A sustainable forest provides all things to all creatures, including humans. How can we harvest all the plants we need while still maintaining a relatively healthy forest community? A sustainable forest provides all things to all creatures, including humans. How can we harvest all the plants we need while still maintaining a relatively healthy forest community? This is especially important to consider as human population growth continues to rise at an alarming rate. This is especially important to consider as human population growth continues to rise at an alarming rate.

Environmental Activist Someone who cares about the environment and will go to extremes to get their point across. Someone who cares about the environment and will go to extremes to get their point across. World's highest tree occupation to stop logging Last edited: Hobart, Tasmania, 12 November 2003: A Tasmanian forest has today seen the start of the world's highest tree occupation. A 65 meter high tree house is being occupied by activists from around the world in an effort to prevent the world's tallest hardwood trees being logged for woodchip. Organizers at Greenpeace have dubbed the tree house a Global Rescue Station. World's highest tree occupation to stop logging Last edited: Hobart, Tasmania, 12 November 2003: A Tasmanian forest has today seen the start of the world's highest tree occupation. A 65 meter high tree house is being occupied by activists from around the world in an effort to prevent the world's tallest hardwood trees being logged for woodchip. Organizers at Greenpeace have dubbed the tree house a Global Rescue Station. ional_en/ ional_en/ ional_en/ ional_en/