Urbanization’s impact on timber harvesting in the south central United States

Munn, Ian A.; Barlow, Stephen A.; Evans, David L.; Cleaves, David A.

doi:10.1006/jema.2001.0504

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“…Higher human population densities are generally recognized as having negative effects on the viability and practice of commercial forestry (Barlow et al 1998, Kline et al 2004, Munn et al 2002, Wear et al 1999. Working in Virginia, Wear et al (1999) identified a threshold of 150 people per square mile as that population density at which the probability of commercial forestry dropped to practically zero.…”

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Ohio's Forests 2011

Widmann¹,

Randall²,

Butler³

et al. 2014

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Ohio's Forests 2011

Widmann¹,

Randall²,

Butler³

et al. 2014

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“…Net loss and fragmentation of rural lands have many potential implications for the goods, services, and functions of natural resources provided by such landscapes (e.g., Alberti et al, 2003;Arnold and Gibbons, 1996;Collins et al, 2000), the species that use them and their habitat (e.g., Faeth et al, 2005;McKinney, 2002;Riley et al, 2003), and the ability of invasive species to establish themselves (e.g., Holway, 2005;Lambropoulos et al, 1999;Yates et al, 2004). Past research also has suggested that the addition of homes and other structures into rural landscapes can increase the probability of wildland fire and complicate fire management efforts (e.g., Berry and Hesseln, 2004;Cardille et al, 2001;Gebert et al, 2007;Sturtevant and Cleland, 2007), can have deleterious effects on water quality (Atasoy et al, 2006;Pijanowski et al, 2002b;Tang et al, 2005), and possibly can reduce the propensity for forest management and timber harvest Munn et al, 2002;Wear et al, 1999).…”

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Past and projected rural land conversion in the US at state, regional, and national levels

White¹,

Morzillo²,

Alig³

2009

Landscape and Urban Planning

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a b s t r a c tThe developed land area of the US increased by 14.2 million hectares between 1982 and 2003. Along with a projected US population increase to more than 360 million individuals by 2030 is an expected continuation of expanding rural land development. Related to population growth, rural land development and the associated loss of rural open space are expected to have a number of social, economic, and ecological implications. To gain greater insight into land development patterns, we used US Census Bureau and National Resources Inventory data to quantify per-housing-unit rates of land development during recent decades and to model future land development to 2030 for states and regions in the US. Based on these data, 0.50 ha of additional land were developed for each additional housing unit in the US. The numbers of hectares of newly developed land per additional housing unit were greatest in the South Central and Great Plains regions and least in the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain regions of the country. Combining population projections and trends in people per housing unit with development indices, we projected that developed area in the US will increase by 22 million hectares between 2003 and 2030, with the greatest absolute increases projected to occur in the Southeast and South Central regions of the US. We used sensitivity analysis to examine the impacts of changes in population migration patterns and per housing unit development patterns on increases in projected developed area.Published by Elsevier B.V.

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“…Edge effects vary with distance from forest edge, depending on the type of effect and species of vegetation or wildlife, (e.g., Chen et al 1992, Flaspohler et al 2001, Rosenberg et al 1999, but 100 to 300 feet is frequently used as a general range for the 'vanishing Human population is generally recognized as having a negative effect on the viability and practice of commercial forestry (Barlow et al 1998, Kline et al 2004, Munn et al 2002, Wear et al 1999. Working in Virginia, Wear et al (1999) identified a threshold of 150 people per square mile as the population density at which the probability of commercial forestry dropped to practically zero.…”

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Delaware's Forests 2008

Lister¹,

Gladders²,

Barnett³

et al. 2012

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The fifth full inventory of Delaware's forests reports an 8 percent decrease in the area of forest land to 352,000 acres, which cover 28 percent of the State's land area and has a volume of approximately 2,352 cubic feet per acre. Twenty-one percent of the growing-stock volume is red maple, followed by sweetgum (13 percent), and loblolly pine (12 percent). All species of oaks combined account for 24 percent of the volume. Red maple is the most abundant species in terms of number of trees and the population had been rising through the 1980s and 1990s, but current data show little change since 1999. Oak species and loblolly pine decreased in numbers of trees and volumes. Seventy-three percent of forest land consists of large-diameter trees and 10 percent is in the small-diameter stand-size classes. Average annual growth as a percentage of total growing-stock volume increased from 2.3 to 3.9 percent between 1999 and 2008, while removals and mortality changed little. Additional information on forest attributes, land-use change, carbon, timber products, and forest health is presented in this report. A DVD included in the report provides information on sampling techniques, estimation procedures, a glossary, tables of population estimates, raw data, and a data summarization and reporting tool. AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to thank the many individuals who contributed both to the inventory and analysis of Delaware's Forests 2008 About the Authors ForewordOf all the natural resources in Delaware, forests play a key role in improving the quality of life of all Delawareans. Healthy, vigorous trees absorb large quantities of carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere and in the process filter out pollutants, thus greatly improving our air quality. Forests protect watersheds thereby improving the quality of the water that we drink and the water that is so important to the health and functionality of natural ecosystems. Forests produce wood and other products that we use every day at work and in our homes. Many species of wildlife depend on forested habitats for survival. And forests provide every citizen with unique recreational opportunities along with aesthetic enjoyment and a general sense of well-being.With all these wonderful, natural benefits, it should be no surprise that the mission statement of the Delaware Forest Service is "to conserve, protect, and enhance Delaware's forests through education, management, and professional assistance." Protecting and conserving Delaware's remaining forest lands is of utmost importance. The 2010 Delaware Statewide Forest Strategy (Delaware Forest Service 2010) outlines a number of steps that our foresters, support staff, and cooperating partners will take over the next several years to 1) improve forest health and functionality; 2) help develop new forest markets; 3) encourage all forest landowners to practice sustainable forest management; and 4) expand public awareness and appreciation of the forests in Delaware. Our goals are measurable and attainabl...

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Urbanization’s impact on timber harvesting in the south central United States

Cited by 57 publications

References 14 publications

Ohio's Forests 2011

Ohio's Forests 2011

Past and projected rural land conversion in the US at state, regional, and national levels

Delaware's Forests 2008

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