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Perceptions of Forestry

This paper examines the differences in forestry between Germany and the United States, focusing on imports, exports, and costs. It analyzes the proportions of private versus government-owned forests and contrasts plantation management with natural forests. Key findings include Germany’s emphasis on sustainable practices, such as avoidance of clearcutting and promoting biodiversity, compared to the U.S. approach, which prioritizes reducing threats from wildfires and invasive species. This study highlights diverse forest management strategies and land use purposes in both countries.

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Perceptions of Forestry

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  1. Perceptions of Forestry Daniel Child, Alex Higdon, Mitchell LaChapelle, Zachariah Rabe, Tammy Yamamoto

  2. What we wanted to learn • Primary imports, exports and cost of Germany compared to United States • What portion of forest is private vs. government and the differences between management • What portion of forest is plantation vs. “natural forest” • 4 • 5

  3. Preview • United States vs. Germany Exports and Imports • United States vs. Germany Land Ownership • United States vs. Germany Plantations and “Natural Forest” • United States vs. Germany Land Ownership • United States vs. Germany Management Focus • Summary

  4. Plantation VS. “Natural” Forest Germany • Forested area 30.7% • 42.3% social services • 21.9% soil and water conservation • 19.3% biodiversity conservation • 16.5% has no reported function USA • Forested area 32% • 68.1% multiple reported purposes • 19.8 conservation of biodiversity • 12% wood production

  5. Management focuses Germany • avoidance of clearcutting to create optimal regeneration conditions through a permanent forest climate. • Creation of uneven-aged, mixed species stands to improve resilience and stability • Frequent thinning to actively improve the stand USA • Reduction of threats such as wildfires, invasive species, forest fragmentation, and unmanaged recreation. • Restoration of damaged areas. • Adaptation of management strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change.

  6. Summary • While Germany and the United States are both developed countries, they have many differences in forestry. • Exports • Imports • Land ownership • Land use

  7. Questions?

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