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forest growth,
historical change, site productivity, measurement, permit statistics,
case studies, how-to management
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fOREST iNFO is concerned with the forests
of San Juan County, Washington. It strives to decipher their
uncommon characteristics and stewardship requirements. It recognizes
the incomparable influences upon our forests of geology, glaciation,
insularity, soil hydrology, and climate - and of the human activities
that are now redirecting natural processes. Through historical
studies, it explores former forest conditions for clues to future
limitations and potentialities.
fOREST iNFO urges
residents to adopt more enlightened relations with our overlooked
and misunderstood forests. In this county of forested islands
the shoreline is romanticized while the privately-owned forests
that comprise 60% of the land area suffer neglect and unsupervised
high-grade logging. These forests deserve better understanding
and care.
fOREST iNFO is produced as a private hobby
and is offered as a public service. It derives no support from
any organization, agency, or commercial enterprise.
Tom Schroeder tom@rockisland.com
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Juan Island, San Juan County, Washington State, Douglas-fir forest,
history, Joe Friday, coastal prairie, General Land Office, J.
J. Gilbert |
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, topographical
maps, land cover, lime kiln, Roche Harbor, Orcas, Lopez, Shaw,
logging, timber, Pig War, Northwest coast, Indians, soil survey,
vulnerable soil, timber harvest, timber acreage, rain shadow,
James Alden,
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logging winch, Department of Natural
Resources, J. M. McCormick, sustainable forestry, summer drought,
lumber, Pacific Northwest, windthrow, soil compaction, forest
management, wolf tree, regeneration, cordwood |
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