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Study Finds Recently Harvested Forests Provide Key Habitat for Native Bees
A 2023 Oregon State University study shows that recently harvested forests in the Oregon Coast Range provide important habitat for native bees, which become abundant and diverse in the sunny, open conditions created after logging. Researchers say these findings highlight… -
Study Explores How to Balance Timber Growth and Forest Ecosystem Health
Forests provide more than just timber—they support wildlife, pollinators, and culturally important plants. A recent study explored how different levels of herbicide use in young forest stands impact both timber production and these vital ecosystem services. The results offer insights… -
Study Concludes Balanced Forest Management Boosts Tree Growth While Supporting Bird Diversity
A recent study looked at how different forest management strategies affect bird populations and wood production. Researchers compared three intensive forest management treatments (Light, Moderate, and Intensive) created with levels of herbicide application used to control competing vegetation. The 8-year… -
Intensive Forest Management: Meeting Wood Production Needs While Considering Wildlife Conservation
Approximately 9 percent of forests in the United States are categorized as intensively managed forests. These forests are proactively managed using methods like planting, weed control, thinning, and clearcutting to maximize wood production and meet growing resource demands. While these… -
How Energy and Forest Structure Affect Bird Diversity in Northwestern Forests
A new study reveals how energy levels and forest structure influence bird diversity in forests across the northwestern United States. Scientists looked at forests from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains and found that both the amount of available… -
Balanced Forest Management Can Support Moth Diversity
Intensive forest management (IFM) practices increase wood production but concerns regarding the impacts of these practices on biodiversity remain. A recent study used moths as an indicator of biodiversity to better understand how (IFM practices, such as using herbicides to…
