Documenting and Preserving Traditional Forest Management Practices

Millions of Californians live in or near wildlands and other high-risk areas, and many more depend on the benefits these ecosystems provide. CAL FIRE and ... Nearly 85% of the forests in North Carolina are privately-owned. In other parts of the world, deforestation occurs for many reasons, mainly to clear land for ... Dec 12, 2022 ... However, there are many factors damaging the forests and reducing the forest assets. ... they acquire lands or buildings in forest areas ... Feb 13, 2025 ... The programs listed below help reduce property taxes for various types of property and owners across Minnesota ... Class 2c Managed Forest Land ... Dec 4, 2018 ... Reduced Biodiversity. Most of the documented land-based species can be found in forests. When species lose their forest homes, they are often ... The way the rural forest priority areas were determined was by looking at 15 different factors for which there was data available. The forest stewardship ... May 17, 2023 ... Clearing forests not only reduces their carbon storage capacity but ... Farmers in these areas typically clear small plots of land by cutting down ... Drought and other climate factors are also increasing wildfire activity in many areas. Why manage fuels? We manage fuels to restore and maintain ecosystems ... ... fields or over exploited areas for various forest products and mining. 30 ... forest-cover change and their underlying causes. This required the ... Is there such a thing as too many trees? The short answer is yes (for the ... At Bald Mountain in central Idaho, the NFF and our partners are thinning areas of ...