David,
The idea of adding biochar to the soil as a way to sequester carbon is
interesting. But who will pay for it? Is it really necessary if the
earth's temperature hasn't risen since 2001?
I know Alan Page. He's done some good work in promoting white pine
silviculture.
However, he believes that anyone should be able to practice my
profession without being licensed and he also believes that highgrading
is not a problem.
Thus it is people like him who have done the most damage to my
profession. So I have no use for the likes of him and will pass on this
"roundtable".
Mike Leonard, Consulting Forester
www.northquabbinforestry.com
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Subject: [ENTS] carbon-negative forestry roundtable
sept. 12
a special carbon-negative roundtable is planned for
sept. 12 at pony farm in temple NH.
this event will focus on forestry issues as they relate
to climate change, carbon and biochar.
attached is a draft poster announcing this event.
the purpose is to invite people to share ideas for a new
approach to new england forest management in light of climate change,
peak oil and biochar. the very survival of forests is under threat due
to accelerating impacts of climate change, acid rain, soil depletion,
insect & disease outbreaks, and demand for renewable fuels. trees and
companion vegetation can't adapt to such rapid onset of climate change
and other stresses.
we need to rethink our forest management to establish
new priorities and practices in the light of 21st century realities.
two centuries of extractive industrial forestry must give way to a
century of stewardship to regenerate and strengthen our regional
forests.
in the future, new england forest management must place
high priority on managing forests as carbon sinks -- as part of Earth's
natural cycle to remove and store CO2 as organic carbon in the
biosphere. this one new priority requires dramatic changes in forestry
practices, landownership patterns and public policy.
this sept. 12 roundtable is a public opportunity to hear
and consider new ideas and strategies to manage new england forest
resources, and develop a new vision and consensus of an earth-sensible,
sustainable path through the 21st century's many difficulties and
demands. it is urgent to develop a vision and plan to assure new
england continues to enjoy abundant, healthy forests, and that those
forests are able to serve new england communities. failure to think and
act now assures the next generations must react to a monumental,
unprecedented ecological crisis.
the roundtable planning council is seeking other voices
to articulate perspectives on this question of the future of forests.
send your nominations for additional roundtable panelists to dr. alan
page at:
Alan Page <[email protected]>
for a green & peaceful planet,
David Yarrow
Turtle EyeLand Sanctuary
44 Gilligan Rd, East Greenbush, NY 12061
skype: david.yarrow5
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