Evidence that Lumberjacks plant more trees than take away

[roguemerc]

I was having a debate with a friend about the issue of deforestation. I have found some websites that claim that Lumber companies replace the trees they chop down, at least in North America, but I seem to be having a difficult time finding hard evidence. I am also trying to find out with unmistakable evidence that this is a standard industry practice. Thanks.

[DeclinetoState]

If the logging companies didn't replace the trees they cut down, they'd be out of business in a few generations.

[DesertFox]

Look in Google, reforestation.

[roguemerc]

Yes, but I am looking for clear unmistakable evidence that the logging companies are doing a large portion of the tree replanting.

[EveningStar]

Semi-related:

Years ago, Rush Limbaugh was commenting on a story about an old tree in some town that was going to be cut down. It seems that some of the environmental whackos had decided to hold a funeral for the tree.

Rush said, "Trees are a crop! It's like holding a funeral for an ear of corn!" :rotflmbo:

[buzzthepug!]

DUH!!! What Decline to State said!!! How retarded can one be????

Libs are so stupid it's painful!!!!!!!!!!

Stupid libs.

[DoctorDoom]

Reforestation is SOP.

To whom it may Concern:

Canyon Lumber Company Inc., is committed to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standard. The principles call for a land stewardship ethic which integrates the reforestation, nurturing, and harvesting of trees with the long-term protection of wildlife, plants, soil and water quality, enhancing forest health and productivity to protect forests from uncharacteristic and economically or environmentally undesirable wildfire, pests, diseases and other damaging agents. Becoming SFI Certified means Canyon Lumber is dedicated to the mission of promoting and fostering the understanding of sustainable forestry practices on all forestlands from which we procure our log supply and produce our products. By participating in the SFI Program we are directly involved with providing a means for foresters, landowners, loggers and wood producers to operate an economically viable industry while satisfying the demand of the American people for environmental responsibility.SFI Commitment Letter (http://www.canyonlumbercompany.com/SFI-Commitment-letter.pdf) (PDF)

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (http://www.sfiprogram.org/)

SFI Program Participants (http://www.sfiprogram.org/progparticipants.cfm)

[roguemerc]

Thanks again, Doc.

To anyone it may concern, I am not some environwacko trying to stir some trouble. I just came here for some ammunition in case I do run in to those who are environwackos who might want to be less than pleasant on this issue (like I have in the past).

Thanks.

[Naturalized-Texan]

Rush Limbaugh always claimed, and has evidence to back up his claim, that there are more acres of forest land in America today than when Columbus discovered the America in 1492. In his See, I Told You So, Rush cites a study by Jonathan Adler, an environmental policy analyst for the Competitive Policy Institute, as one of his sources.

[buckeyepete]

I beg to differ, but about 50 acres around me was clear cut. It was a 'money' deal with the land owners.

As they got near my land, I approached the 'timber cutters' and asked if they intended to replant what they were cutting.

"Nope, we're just here to harvest, it's up to the landowner to reforest if they want to."


No clean up, and desolate, raped land remains.

My "5 acres" remains untouched.

[BuckeyeMike]

Lumber companys such as Plum Creek own the land they harvest the trees from....and they do plant trees to reforest....sometimes planting more than they harvest.

[DeclinetoState]

Usually lumber companies (responsible ones, anyway) plant a lot more trees than they harvest. After a few years, they come back and thin out the forest to ensure that the healthier trees have a better chance of survival (and probably also to reduce the risk of forest fires caused by excessive undergrowth).

[DesertFox]

about 50 acres around me was clear cut. It was a 'money' deal with the land owners.

As they got near my land, I approached the 'timber cutters' and asked if they intended to replant what they were cutting.

"Nope, we're just here to harvest, it's up to the landowner to reforest if they want to."


No clean up, and desolate, raped land remains.Sounds to me like the land owner wanted it clear cut so he could do something else with it.

Where lumber companies own or have long term leases, they do indeed replant, and they put back a great deal more than they took.