Forestry

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Consideration for biological diversity has become an integral component of sustainable forestry certification programs.  Demonstrating sustainability of forest practices on managed forests is critical to maintain the ability of Member Companies to manage forests and procure wood without unnecessary regulatory constraints and to maintain their social license to operate.  Thus, there is a continued need for information on relationships between forest management and biodiversity, including cost-effective methods to address at-risk species on working forest landscapes. 

Wildlife & Biodiversity

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At-risk species

Biodiversity-related issues, such as Endangered Species Act listing determinations, have significant influence on land management and wood procurement nationwide.

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Bird Communities on Managed Forests

The mission of the Sustainable Forestry and Eastern Wildlife Program is to provide sound science and technology that support the practice of sustainable forestry and the development of innovative, cost-effective management strategies that benefit the environment.

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Other Biodiversity-Related Research – Eastern US

Results from this study will strengthen the body of information about the value of working forests for pollinator communities, thus enhancing the foundation for forest management decisions and responses to policy or regulatory proposals.

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Other Biodiversity Related Research – Western US

Early seral forests contribute important heterogeneity to landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. Federal forest management and intensification of management on private lands have reduced availability of complex early seral ecosystems, contributing to calls for forestry approaches to help balance the aims of wood production and biodiversity conservation.

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Habplan

Habplan is a program developed by NCASI staff to assist forest managers with harvest and habitat scheduling. Written in JAVA, Habplan uses a simulation approach, based on the Metropolis Algorithm, to generate feasible (near optimal) harvest schedules.

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Western Trade Association Partnerships

Research results from the Western Sustainable Forestry Program (WSFP) provide a scientific foundation for industry efforts to advance cost-effective approaches to conserving wildlife and biodiversity in managed forests.

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