Forestry

Statewide Forest Assessment 2010

Forest Sustainability Framework

Statewide Forest Plan 2004

Statewide Forest Plan

Trends and Issues: Objectives and Actions
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1. Wisconsin's forests are aging and forest succession is occurring.
2. Forestland is increasing
3. Some tree species are declining.
4. There is limited oak regeneration in southern Wisconsin.
5. Information about biodiversity is scarce.
6. It is a challenge to make scientific information relevant to decision-making.
7. The list of threatened and endangered species is growing.
8. Invasive exotic species are an increasing threat.
9. Some biotic communities and important development stages of biotic communities are rare.
10. Forest disturbance patterns are changing.
11. Stands of old forest are rare.
12. The forest is becoming more fragmented.
13. Average acreage burned by forest fires has declined.
14. Control of fire affects forest composition.
15. Warming of the earth may affect forest composition, structure, and function.
16. Forests affect carbon emissions and sinks.
17. Pesticides and pollutants can threaten the health of ecosystems.
18. Forests contribute to the protection of water resources.
19. Succession is changing forest composition and potential forest products.
20. Global demand for forest products is increasing.
21. Demand for forest-based recreation and associated services is increasing.
22. Forests are in demand for a mix of uses.
23. "Green" accounting represents a new way of evaluating the benefits of forests.
24. Sustainable management certification is emerging and the global market for sustainable forest products may give certified Wisconsin forests a strategic competitive advantage.
25. Recycling is increasing.
26. Harvested trees are being used more efficiently.
27. Rising forestland property taxes are impacting short and long term forest management decision-making.
28. Land trusts and state and county land purchases.
29. Logger certification.
30. Maintaining adequate supply of high quality nursery seedlings for reforestation and conservation purposes.
31. Large blocks of industrial forestland are changing hands rapidly.
32. More people are purchasing forested lands.
33. More private forestry assistance is needed.
34. The demographics of forest landowners are changing.
35. Less forestland is available for public use.
36. Stakeholders are more involved in forest decisions.
37. Conflicting use of forests is a public debate.
38. Clearcutting and other even-age management techniques are controversial.
39. Role of public forests.
40. Motorized recreation is becoming more popular.
41. More trails are being created and used.
42. Development in fire prone areas.
43. Consumption patterns are not linked to production.
44. Urbanization is increasing.
45. Development is increasing.
46. Absentee landowners affect urban canopy.
47. Criteria and indicators for sustainable forestry are being developed.
48. Public outreach and education about forestry should be augmented.
49. The effects of global population growth.
50. Integration with other agencies and disciplines.
51. The cultural values of forests can be hard to quantify and may be underestimated.
52. Wood biomass for energy production.

     

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