Logging and its Effects on the Enviroment in

Oregon

"BE AWARE"




Early loggers cut the biggest and best trees first, eliminating most of ancient forests in the productive river bottoms and lowlands. Growth rates have no way to keep up with the amount of trees we cut down every day. Although it may seem a hopeless cause, there has been some progress in trying to help save our trees. In 1976, the National Forest Management Act was passed to help balance the lands between recreation, grazing, and many other things to protect the plant and animal life in the forest. They also passed a law called the National Environment Policy Act which made it policy for lumber companies and Land Commisions to disclose any information on the harm and destruction of land. Between 1969 and 1976 many landmarks laws were passed and many movements pushed for enviromental sanctity. Logging not only hurts the trees it also hurts the animals, environment, and water life as well. There are many organizations that work on clearcutting but they are not able to band together to accomplish a common goal. When we are able to do this in an organized and productive way then we can hope for a cleaner and environmentally healthyer world.


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