wildlife and forest coalition of maryland represents 200,000 people in maryland anacostia watershed...
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Wildlife and Forest Coalition of Maryland
Represents 200,000 people in Maryland• Anacostia Watershed Society• Audubon Naturalist Society• Humane Society of the US• MAGIC• Maryland Native Plant Society• Green Democrats• National Park Trust• Sierra Club of Maryland• Urban Forest Initiative• Wildlife Land Trust
Bob DeGrootPresident, Maryland Alliance for Greenway Improvement and Conservation1007 Aster Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850301-340-8348
Old Growth Forest
Do you feel - Logging should be given higher priority than protection of
forest land?- Protecting forest land should be given higher priority than
logging?- Or logging and protection of forest land be given equal
consideration?
Not Sure4%
Forest82%
Logging3%Equal
11%
Do you support or oppose designating more areas in Maryland's State Forests as "wildlands", where logging and
motorized vehicles are banned?
Oppose15% Support
78%
Not Sure7%
Public Opinion Surveyof
Maryland VotersOctober, 2001
byMason-Dixon Polling
and Research
Economic Value $M
$6.82
$26.78
Timber Operations All Recreation
Economic Values in Savage River State Forest - 1991
Other Recreation
18%
Boating8%
Sightseeing42%
Fishing14%
Hunting17%
Camping1%
Maryland Department of Economic &Employment Development
The Economic Impact of Savage River State Forest
in MarylandJune 1991
Forests Provide Essential Services to Humans and Other Species
• Provide habitat for many plants and animals• Clean the air we breathe • Filter pollutants from streams• Keep stream running cool and clear• Detoxify and decompose wastes• Moderate heat and droughts• Prevent diseases• Provide wood products and jobs
Sustainable Forestry
Forest Stewardship Council
• Non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests
• Members include WWF, Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, as well as responsible companies such as IKEA and Home Depot,
• FSC accredits independent 3rd party certification programs
• Maintains independence between standards and operations seeking certification
• Operates in 62 countries worldwide
Amount of forested land is decreasingAmount of forested land is decreasing 46% of Maryland remains forested46% of Maryland remains forested
15% of forests owned by public; 50% is logged15% of forests owned by public; 50% is logged
85% privately owned85% privately owned
Public wants their land preserved, not loggedPublic wants their land preserved, not logged
More corridors and preserves are neededMore corridors and preserves are needed
An Appalachian Ecosystem is crucialAn Appalachian Ecosystem is crucial
More Protected Forests are Needed in Maryland