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Bioregional assessment of Northwest forests
Year: 2020
The Pacific Northwest and Pacific Southwest Regions land management of the USDA Forest Service are pleased to introduce the Bioregional Assessment of Northwest Forests. For the last several years, in both formal and informal settings, we heard from many stakeholders that our land management plans and the Northwest Forest Plan amendment, covering western Washington, Oregon, and northern California, need updating. Among other issues, we heard that there is an urgent need to address risk to communities and ecosystems from wildfires, insects and disease, and other stressors. We also heard that we…
Publication Type: Government Report
Washington State 2020 Forest Action Plan
Year: 2020
Washington has more than 22 million acres of forestland. From the lush rainforests on our coasts, to the rugged sub-alpine forests along the Cascade Crest, to the pine-dominated hillsides surrounding the Columbia Plateau, forests are an integral part of our landscapes and communities, and they provide a wealth of benefits to Washingtonians and the planet. They provide us with sustainable timber and jobs, produce clean air and water, sequester carbon, and support world-class outdoor recreation. Our forests, however, face unprecedented threats that require bold action. Climate change is…
Publication Type: Government Report