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Oregon Wild Report on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming

A paper exploring how climate change is likely to affect Oregon's forests, and the role of forests in mitigating global warming.

This page houses, “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” a special Oregon Wild report.  Click on the following links to learn more:

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

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

Download the entire report in Word (2 MB) by clicking here.

Contact dh@oregonwild.org for more information about this special report.
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How should we manage the forests we all own? As private piggy banks or as a natural treasure that provides clean water, wildlife habitat, recreation, and carbon storage? Let the Governor know where you stand.
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What percentage of the world’s green house gas emissions are the result of deforestation?
 2%
 9%
 18%
 
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