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The Value of Preserving Native Forest Remnants in Urban Areas: Fairfield County, CT

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George, Elaine M.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate a native remnant forest in Westport, Connecticut. The study site is a fragmented woodland located near a highly urbanized area of roadways and development. Preliminary descriptive information was collected for a partial sampling of tree stands in an attempt to obtain baseline...

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Urban Gradient in the Sierra Nevada. Forest Ecology and Management 255 (2008) 2453–2466. Available
Post-Conflict Forest Restoration in Western Syria, استعادة الغابات ما بعد الصراع في غرب سوريا

Creator:

Najim, Tara

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This study examines the extent and causes of deforestation in western Syria over the past 11 years of war, and well as its social, environmental, and economic impacts. The coastal mountains of western Syria, which are home to nearly 80% of Syria's forests, have witnessed a 24% loss of forest...

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and causes of deforestation in western Syria over the past 11 years of war, and well as its social
The Role of Executive Orders in Managing for Climate Change in US Forest Service Plan Revisions

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Martin, Kim L.

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This project provides insight on the current state of forest management policy, as it relates to climate change in the United States. It analyzes the current statutory framework that governs the management of National Forests and administrative Executive Orders that can determine federal agency direction. A comparative analysis is conducted...

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also mandates specific actions relating to resilience, restoration, and conservation in the