Thread: Deforestation a hoax.
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Old 17-01-2003, 08:34 PM
Larry Caldwell
 
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Default Deforestation a hoax.
In article ,
writes:

Landowners with little vision
or education want to maximize income while leaving some trees. Cut the
big ones and leave the little onesresulting in a degraded forest stand.
Still it's "legal" - the land is "forested".

Market forces have pretty much mandated this style of management. There
is a $100 to $150/M penalty for delivering a log over 24", so it is not
feasible to grow large trees any more. Your choice is either clear cut
plantations on short rotation or selective cutting of any tree that gets
to 24" DBH.

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