Protecting Biodiversity through Forest Management: Lessons Learned and Strategies for Success

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources

DOI:https://doi.org/10.19080/IJESNR.2020.26.556194· OSTI ID:1735411

Kline, Keith L.  ^[1]; Dale, Virginia ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education
2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)

The strong links among biodiversity, forests, and climate change require that forces affecting them be addressed simultaneously. Here we summarize findings and lessons learned from decades of field work exploring ways to balance conservation with development, while effectively addressing drivers of deforestation and biodiversity loss. Examples are provided for approaches to forest management that support both biodiversity conservation and greenhouse gas mitigation. Causes of deforestation are reviewed and recommendations provided for specific steps that would slow the loss of high conservation-value forests.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USAID
• Grant/Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725; MTO 069018; EE0007088
• OSTI ID: 1735411
• Journal Information: International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Vol. 26, Issue 4; ISSN 2572-1119
• Publisher: Juniper Publishers
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Biodiversity
climate change
forest
management
deforestation and degradation