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To: JEB who wrote (264259)6/15/2002 8:33:10 PM
From: Just_Observing  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769667
 
Re: Right now there is vast expanses of dead material choking our forests

That's what happens with warming. As the earth warms by a single degree, trees have to move northwards by 50 miles. Otherwise they cannot survive the temperature or the pests that come with the increased temperatures. These dying trees begin to decay and contribute to CO2 emissions instead of playing their beneficial role of absorbing CO2.

The increased temperatures will bring other types of vegetation. But the original trees will die and decay - causing a massive increase in greenhouse gases.



To: JEB who wrote (264259)6/15/2002 10:44:59 PM
From: Raymond Duray  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
JEB,

Re: Boreal Forests -

You are missing the point. When temperatures rise, insects invade forests that previously were protected by severe winter weather. You nostrum to allow selective cutting is completely maladaptive and nonresponsive to the problem we are facing.


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