F orestry

1. Forestry Objective 28.01 Describe the impact of forests, their products, and their effect on the economy

2. Forests: Past and Present Trees provided Native Americans and early settlers with shelter, fuel, medicines, shade and tools. Today our country is dependent on over 10,000 products provided by forests Trees have been used for rafts, boats, cabins, sheds, fences, blockades, fuel, warmth, food, clothing, and medicines.

3. NC Forests 19.3 million acres of forests in NC Almost 97% of NC forests used for timber 77% privately owned 13% owned by forest industries

4. Important Roles of Forestry: Overview Economic value Removal of air and soil pollutants Wildlife habitat Water Quality and Fish Environment Noise Abatement Greenbelts for Moisture Storage Zone Reduction of Wind Erosion, Glare and Reflection Social, Recreational, and Aesthetic Value

5. Important Role: Economic Value Forests provide 300 billion dollars worth of goods

6. Important Roles: Removal of Pollutants Leaves exchange gases removing pollutants Roots circulate nutrients, toxins, and other pollutants in the soil; removing them

7. Important Role: Wildlife Habitat Just like with Native Americans and early settlers, trees provide shelter and food for Smokey the Bear and all his friends Forests provide habitat for more species than any other biome in the world

8. Important Roles: Water Quality and Fish Environment • Shade regulates water temperatures • Example: trout cannot tolerate warm waters • Help prevent erosion, keeping streams free of pollutants and sediment

9. Important Role: Noise Abatement Natural barriers for noise pollution A belt of trees 98 ft wide and 49 ft tall have proven to reduce highway noise by 6-10 decibels

10. Important Role:Greenbelts- Moisture Storage Zone A mature oak tree pumps water from the soil and can transpire 100 gallons of water or more into the atmosphere during a hot summer day allowing the soil to store additional runoff

11. Important Role: Reduction of Wind Erosion, Glare, and Reflection A row of trees, with dense foliage, 20 ft high can reduce the speed of wind up to 400 ft Trees are effective barriers to excessive glare and reflection from surfaces like concrete and glass

12. Important Role:Social, Recreational, and Aesthetic Value Hiking Nature study Camping Biking Picnicking Hunting/ fishing Photography Bird watching

13. Ecological Benefits of Trees Control Runoff Leaves absorb raindrop impact and roots prevent soil erosion Dead leaves and limbs enhance soil development Flood prevention and water flow control Keeps areas cool in summer and warm in winter (climate influence) Trees serve as nutrient Recyclers

14. Ticket Out The Door: 3 things you learned 2 things you still are confused about 1 thing that interested you the most