assessment of sustainability of our forests

Southern Forest Resource Assessment

 The suggestions or concerns below were submitted in response to preliminary assessment questions but did not directly fit with a particular question--for details see our Public Input or Methods pages
 
 

General Comments--Watersheds, Aquatic/Riparian Ecosystems, and Forested Wetlands Category
  1. Clear-cutting of large tracks of land can destroy plant and wildlife habitat, lead to soil erosion (which leads to decreased ability of a forest to absorb heavy rainfall and eventually causes flooding), and the siltation of streams and reservoirs.
  2. What conditions will be needed to sustain/restore watersheds, aquatic/riparian ecosystems, and forested wetlands in the south?
  3. Between 1830 and 1930 when King cotton reigned we have lost 1 1/2 ft of topsoil. All of it went to our rivers and streams. That is why every river in Ga is brown.
  4. Define watersheds and differences between watershed, sub-watershed. Define landscapes. Clarify what a forested wetland is.
  5. Please define “Best Management Practices.”
  6. What are the impacts of fertilizers and pesticides to water quality and other potential receptors?

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Question as revised in response to these comments

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