Forest Management

Forest Management

Topics:

  • Carbon Sequestration
    Fast-growing forests and low-impact farming practices can take carbon out of the atmosphere.
  • Energy Production
    Forest and farm byproducts can become biomass to generate energy.
  • Forestry
    New industry practices and state requirements for forest management show promise of increasing harvests, as well as improving habitat and environmental services.
  • Forests
    Fire suppression and overgrowth can increase the number and intensity of wildfires, creating higher risk for some housing developments.

Reports:

The Infrastructure of Agriculture Regulations Land Use and Conservation Economic Opportunities Forest Management
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