Articles tagged with Selective Logging
A new study reveals that tree felling mainly damages the crowns of remaining mature trees, while timber extraction threatens young seedlings. The research highlights practical opportunities to reduce ecological damage during logging by better planning and operator training.
Forest thinning found to improve wildfire risk reduction and hydrological resilience, increasing snowpack depth by 30% on north-facing slopes. The treatment recovered about 12.3 acre-feet of snow-stored water per 100 acres, equivalent to roughly 15 Olympic swimming pools per square kilometer.
A new modeling tool called REBURN can simulate large forest landscapes and wildfire dynamics under different management strategies. The tool shows that setting prescribed burns and allowing smaller wildfires to burn can yield more varied and resilient forests over time.
A team of scientists tracked individual endangered Indiana bats and northern long-eared bats to understand their foraging behaviors and habitat preferences. The results show that most timber harvest strategies are neutral or even positive for the bats, with smaller patch cuts and thinning being compatible with conservation.
A recent study published in Biological Conservation highlights the effects of selective logging on great ape populations before, during, and after timber extraction. The research found that western lowland gorillas avoided areas during logging but returned after it passed through, while chimpanzees were less likely to return to their n...
A team of scientists led by Greg Asner discovered a strong link between selective logging and clear-cutting in the Brazilian Amazon. They found that areas within 15 miles of major roads are more likely to be cleared, with 32% of logged areas cleared within four years.
A new study reveals that selective logging in the Amazon Basin causes widespread destruction, losing an area roughly twice the size of Connecticut annually. This practice, which removes one or two trees and leaves the rest intact, contributes to climate change by releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than previously assumed.
A recent study using high-resolution satellite data found that selective logging in the Brazilian Amazon has been underestimated by half, with an annual extent of around 4,685 to 7,973 square miles. This has significant ecological implications for the region and beyond, including increased carbon emissions and biodiversity loss.
A team led by Greg Asner is using satellite technology to track timber harvests and deforestation in the Amazon, sharing data with environmental agencies to target illegal loggers. The research highlights the urgent need to address selective logging, which has dire consequences for the global environment and climate.
Researchers challenge a recent study's estimate of greenhouse gas emissions from tropical deforestation, citing seven serious errors that lead to a major underestimate. The Achard study failed to account for drier forests, biomass, and the effects of methane and nitrous oxide.