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Oregon Wild Report on Forests, Carbon and Global Warming

On Oregon Wild Special Report. The straight facts on forests, carbon, and global warming. A significant portion of the "extra" carbon in the atmosphere is due to deforestation and forest mismanagement.

"The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming"

View the report online by exploring the links below, or download the entire report in Microsoft Word format (2 MB) by clicking here.

Copper Salmon old growth Executive Summary

Part I. Background: What determines global temperature and climate?

Part II. How does carbon move in and out of the atmosphere?

Part III. How Will Climate Change Affect the Pacific Northwest?

Part IV. How will climate change affect ecosystems, forests, and trees?

Part V. Will the Forests of the Future Become Carbon Sources or Carbon Sinks?

Part VI. What Can We do to Protect Forests from the Perils of Climate Change?

Part VII. Logging Releases Significant Amounts of Carbon.

Part VIII. What Can We Do To Increase Carbon Storage in Forests?

Part IX: Forest Management Recommendations

Part X. What about Forest Fires?

Part XI. Conclusion

Appendix: Myths & Facts about Forests and Global Warming

Contact dh@oregonwild.org for more information about this special report.

Act Now!: Act Now to Support Oregon's Forests.

Do you know...: What percentage of the world’s green house gas emissions are the result of deforestation?

2%
9%
18%

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