America's
Trees are Dying
by Charles E. Little
(1995)
Survey project maps tree death along Appalachian ridges
Monday, August 27, 2001
By Don Hopey, Post-Gazette Staff Writer
January 8, 2002
7. SOUTHERN FOREST ASSESSMENT RELEASED: Forest Service Releases Southern
Forest Resource Assessment Report USDA's Forest Service recently released
the Southern Forest Resource Assessment Report, which documents and analyzes the
factors affecting the forests of 13 Southern States. The Assessment addresses
topics regarding the sustainability of forests in light of increasing
urbanization and timber harvests, changing technologies such as chip mills,
forest pests, climate changes and other factors. The intent was to provide a
thorough description of forest conditions and trends to help the public
understand these complex topics. You can view the report at www.srs.fed.us/sustain/index.htm.
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