Forestry Objective 28.01 Describe the impact of forests, their products, and their effect on the economy.

ForestryObjective 28.01 Describe the impact of forests, their products, and their effect on the economy

Trees provided Native Americans and early settlers with shelter, fuel, medicines, shade and tools.

Today our country is dependent on over 10,000 products provided by forests

Trees have been used for rafts, boats, cabins, sheds, fences, blockades, fuel, warmth, food, clothing, and medicines.

Forests: Past and Present

19.3 million acres of forests in NC Almost 97% of NC forests used for timber 77% privately owned 13% owned by forest industries

NC Forests

Economic value Removal of air and soil pollutants Wildlife habitat Water Quality and Fish Environment Noise Abatement Greenbelts for Moisture Storage Zone Reduction of Wind Erosion, Glare and Reflection Social, Recreational, and Aesthetic Value

Important Roles of Forestry: Overview

Forests provide 300 billion dollars worth of goods

Important Role: Economic Value

Leaves exchange gases removing pollutants Roots circulate nutrients, toxins, and other

pollutants in the soil; removing them

Important Roles: Removal of Pollutants

Just like with Native Americans and early settlers, trees provide shelter and food for Smokey the Bear and all his friends

Forests provide habitat for more species than any other biome in the world

Important Role: Wildlife Habitat

Shade regulates water temperatures Example: trout cannot tolerate warm waters

Help prevent erosion, keeping streams free of pollutants and sediment

Important Roles: Water Quality and Fish Environment

Natural barriers for noise pollution A belt of trees 98 ft wide and 49 ft tall have

proven to reduce highway noise by 6-10 decibels

Important Role: Noise Abatement

A mature oak tree pumps water from the soil and can transpire 100 gallons of water or more into the atmosphere during a hot summer day allowing the soil to store additional runoff

Important Role:Greenbelts- Moisture Storage Zone

A row of trees, with dense foliage, 20 ft high can reduce the speed of wind up to 400 ft

Trees are effective barriers to excessive glare and reflection from surfaces like concrete and glass

Important Role: Reduction of Wind Erosion, Glare, and Reflection

Hiking Nature study Camping Biking Picnicking Hunting/ fishing Photography Bird watching

Important Role:Social, Recreational, and Aesthetic Value

Control Runoff Leaves absorb raindrop impact and roots

prevent soil erosion Dead leaves and limbs enhance soil

development Flood prevention and water flow control Keeps areas cool in summer and warm in

winter (climate influence) Trees serve as nutrient Recyclers

Ecological Benefits of Trees

3 things you learned 2 things you still are confused about 1 thing that interested you the most

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