Exhibit 1. Forest fragmentation in the contiguous U.S. by EPA Region, based on 2001, 2006, and 2011 NLCD
Forestry Best Management Practices for Western States:
A summary of approaches to water quality implementation and effectiveness monitoring.
May be a little out of date (2007).
This is a little overwhelming at first, but jump down to items #10 and beyond; good information about pros/cons of genetically modified trees.
Forests have long been threatened by a variety of destructive agents. Today, the frequency, intensity and timing of fire events, hurricanes, droughts, ice storms and insect outbreaks are shifting as a result of human activities and global climate change, making forest ecosystems even more prone to damage. This issue of Unasylva examines the threats posed by a number of biotic and abiotic agents and some of the measures for overcoming them.
SOCIETY’S CHOICES: LAND USE CHANGES, FOREST FRAGMENTATION, AND CONSERVATION; article from 2006.
This short, hard-hitting documentary exposes the truth about genetically engineered trees and the devastating impacts they may have on our global ecosystem.
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Biotech experts weigh the environmental and social consequences of planting genetically modified pines and poplars
