Our Vision for Forests  Sustain and enrich human well being through diverse values, uses, products and services;  Managed and conserved to meet changing needs based on local knowledge plus ever- improving science and technologies;  Serve current and future generations in sustaining our communities and rich cultural heritage.

Forests that …  Deliver high quality water  Sustainably meet domestic needs for forest-based renewable resources  Reward owners/stewards with multiple benefits  Perpetuate biological and cultural diversity  Ameliorate impacts of human activities  Grow in extent, productivity, resilience  Are managed for distinct local capabilities & values  Restore human spirit and stewardship ethic  Bring people together for common purpose

Global Forces = Change  Population growth: 6.3 Bil. in 2003 to ~ 8 Bil. in 2050  Technology: steady advances + breakthroughs  Political instability: local to global, ballot measures to wars  Trade: barriers/subsidies, free vs fair  Industry restructuring: global integration, dynamics in timberland ownership, global capital  Rich-poor gap: growing  Raising of “green” consciousness: more than air/water  Consumption growth: space, water, fossil fuels, food, wood, minerals  Climate change: yes but variable, uncertain regional effects  Non-native invasive species + explosive natives

Pervasive Change Need for prudent risk taking, continual learning and adaptation

 Forest area: ~ 9.6 Billion ac; 50-66% loss since 1600 ce  Forest loss: ~ 23 Million ac/yr in 1990s  Population + Economic Growth = Forest Loss  But not always: - 30 mil ac/yr in tropics, + 7 mil ac/yr in non-tropics  Demands for forest benefits ever growing  Water quality, quantity: biggest future forest issue  Wood use: range = flat near term to < 0.5%/yr long term  Biodiversity conservation: yes but public still bewildered after 20 years  Carbon storage: how much, trees + products, market uncertainty  Recreation, subsistence, cultural uses: highly variable by ownership Global Forest Trends

Some Global Leaders Percent of World Share UN FAO 2005: 2000, 2002 data

Global Plantation Forests Percent of World Share UN FAO 2005: 2000 data

 Ind. wood use rose 40% since 1960: ~ 1.6 BM 3 but flat over last 20  Fuel wood use > industrial wood use: ~ 1.8 BM 3 and growing  Ind. wood use could increase < 33% by 2050: from BM 3  ~ 75% of global wood and fiber will come from planted forests by mid century or earlier (Sedjo and others)  ~ 31% of global solid wood consumption crosses an international boundary from tree to product; most likely to increase  US imports 31% of solid wood products consumed; exports associated jobs & impacts (81% growth since 1991)  US uses 30% of world’s solid wood products; largest per capita  US forest and wood choices drive global wood market UN FAO 2005: 2002 data + Perez-Garcia on future demand Global & U.S. Wood Use

US in Global Context Percent of World Share (UN FAO 2005: 2000, 2003 data)

 Progressive improvement in environmental, economic and cultural conditions  Equity across societal sectors and generations  Engagement of people in social choices that affect them  Adaptability to pervasive change Sustainability

Sustainable Forestry The suite of policies, plans and practices that seek to protect, produce, and perpetuate forest ecosystems for the values, uses, products, and services desired by communities and landowners for this and future generations NCSSF 2005

Sustainability Not possible without taking risks and continually adapting to change, making things better Its not about standing still!

Breadth of Sustainable Forest Management  Varies by forest type, ownership, primary purpose  Forest purposes:  Wood and fiber production  Multiple resource values/uses  Reserves, nature preservation  Urban and community forests

Wood Production Forests  Most of world’s future wood will come from planted forests:  ~ 33% now, ~ 75% by 2050  ~ 10% or less of global forest area  Primary purposes:  Grow trees for wood, fiber  Increase forest value to owner  Management challenges:  Thrive in global markets  Increase wood yield: > 2x over natural  Improve environmental outcomes  Improve wood quality, consistency  Produce high return on investment  Maintain social license to operate

Who Owns Prod. Forest? National Forest Other Public Forest Industry Family Forests Million Acres by Owner 1 = >120 2 = = = = 0-20 Source: Powell et al. (1993) Tables 5 and 6 Site Class in Ft 3 /Ac/Yr

Multi-resource Forests  Most of the world’s accessible forests have multiple resource purposes  ~ 40% of global forest area eventually  Primary purposes:  Meet diverse landowner objectives  Increase forest value to owner(s)  Challenges:  If US federal, clarify purpose and direction  Deliver multi-resource/value outcomes at acceptable costs  Differentiate products in markets  Finance non-market benefits  Finance management of federal lands

Reserve Forests  Parks, wilderness, natural areas:  ~ 12% worldwide in 2000  ~ 50% of global forest area eventually  Primary purposes:  Sustain at-risk species, natural processes, “wild” ecosystems  Recreation, cultural uses  Management c hallenges:  Minimize human use impacts  Restore, promote wildness, naturalness  Ameliorate effects of invasive species, air pollution, explosive natives  Achieve goals for least costs  Finance management

Urban, Community Forests  Where 80% of the people live  Primary purposes:  Attractive communities, neighborhoods  Conserve resources: water, energy  Increase property values  Backyard wildlife habitats  Management challenges:  Safety, infrastructure impacts  Minimize sprawl  Minimize invasive species escapes

Reserve Forests: Reserve Forests: Mostly federal, some state, tribal, private Multi-resource Forests: Multi-resource Forests: Mostly state, tribal, some family, some federal Wood Production Forests: Wood Production Forests: Mostly industry, family, some state, tribal Urban, Community Forests: Urban, Community Forests: Forests where people live Social Benefits Economic Benefits ForestSustainability Environmental Benefits

Challenges 1.Keep forest lands in forest uses for forest values  Sustain US forests in face of global forces, urban sprawl 2.Meet people’s forest resource needs efficiently 3.Improve both production and conservation efficiency 4.Restore and sustain health of at-risk forests 5.Create new knowledge and technologies:  Sciences and products for progressive sustainability  Products and practices innovations 6.Enhance lifelong learning and extended education AND

Address Demand -- Consumption Ethic Intelligent consumption and production of renewable natural resources is key to sustaining quality of life; Overuse, non-renewable substitutes, transfer effects degrade ecosystems somewhere; Prudent choices consider full impacts, the future, and the entire life cycle of resources – Domestic Renewables Win!

University Roles …  Educate a highly skilled forest/mill workforce and future forest scientists and teachers  Create a stronger science base for all SFM systems; improve regulatory efficiency  Innovations for improved market and environmental performance of all US forests and forest products  Innovations to increase productivity and sustainability of US forest resources and forest products  Educate a more knowledgeable, responsible citizenry  Promote prudent policies, empowered communities  Advocate for diverse, productive, resilient forests and associated economies and human communities