Non-Traditional Tree Crops for Northern Climates This paper was presented at the Agroforestry Working Group Technical Session at the Society ofAmerican Foresters National Convention held at Portland, ME, October 28-November 1, 1995. It highlights some of the information in a … Continue reading →
HOW DO FORESTS INFLUENCEANDSTABILIZE CLIMATE? Paul Kreger, California Resources Agency, 1980 AbstractForests stabilize micro and macro climates by:• Photosynthesizing sunlight through green leaves• Absorbing carbon dioxide from the air• Sequestering carbon in … Continue reading →
Excerpts from Living in the Environment, G. Tyler Miller, Chapter 3, 8th ed. Science is an attempt to discover order in nature and then use that knowledge to make predictions or projections about what will happen in nature. In this … Continue reading →
Sequestering carbon in living forests helps stabilize climate. Carbon is stored in roots, stems, branches, leaves, fruits, and soil. As forests grow and evolve to maturity they become more resilient and stable, and more capable of influencing and stabilizing climate. Forests … Continue reading →
Gardening to improve health, secure food supply, save money, and reduce CO2 emissions from terrapass.com Growing a garden is good for you and your budget, and it helps stabilize climate. It significantly reduces CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by … Continue reading →
Global Climate Change Houghton & Woodwell “The world is warming. Climatic zones are shifting. Glaciers are melting. Sea level is rising. These changes are accelerating as the amounts of carbon dioxide, methane and other trace gases accumulate in the … Continue reading →
Forest Soil S.A.Wilde 1958 Every tree expresses a rhythm resulting from organic impulses such as sunshine, wind and rain; and the result is something perfectly harmonious and immensely satisfying. At the base of this natural coordination and harmony … Continue reading →
A land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of our awareness and our respect to include soils, water, plants, and animals, or collectively: the Land.
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