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Perceptions of Forestry. Daniel Child, Alex Higdon, Mitchell LaChapelle , Zachariah Rabe , Tammy Yamamoto. What we wanted to learn. Primary imports, exports and cost of Germany compared to United States What portion of forest is private vs. government and the differences between management
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Perceptions of Forestry Daniel Child, Alex Higdon, Mitchell LaChapelle, Zachariah Rabe, Tammy Yamamoto
What we wanted to learn • Primary imports, exports and cost of Germany compared to United States • What portion of forest is private vs. government and the differences between management • What portion of forest is plantation vs. “natural forest” • 4 • 5
Preview • United States vs. Germany Exports and Imports • United States vs. Germany Land Ownership • United States vs. Germany Plantations and “Natural Forest” • United States vs. Germany Land Ownership • United States vs. Germany Management Focus • Summary
Plantation VS. “Natural” Forest Germany • Forested area 30.7% • 42.3% social services • 21.9% soil and water conservation • 19.3% biodiversity conservation • 16.5% has no reported function USA • Forested area 32% • 68.1% multiple reported purposes • 19.8 conservation of biodiversity • 12% wood production
Management focuses Germany • avoidance of clearcutting to create optimal regeneration conditions through a permanent forest climate. • Creation of uneven-aged, mixed species stands to improve resilience and stability • Frequent thinning to actively improve the stand USA • Reduction of threats such as wildfires, invasive species, forest fragmentation, and unmanaged recreation. • Restoration of damaged areas. • Adaptation of management strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Summary • While Germany and the United States are both developed countries, they have many differences in forestry. • Exports • Imports • Land ownership • Land use