_____The Redwood Forest provides moist land for any different organisms and trees such as the Western Red Cedar Tree. The forest is being cut down by Mendocino Redwood Company and is critically endangered. The company uses the technique called clear-cutting is when all of the trees in an area are cut down. Since the 1980's Pacific Lumber, known as Mendocino Redwood Company now has cut down over 200,000 acres of the Redwood Forest. The problem is the company cuts down more trees before the forest has time to grow. It has been proven by Professor Richard Harlow, David H. VanLear and Wildlife Biologist Robert Downing of Clemson University that clear-cutting can be beneficial to animals and the forest.
_____Through study and examination, clear cutting can enhance the availability of food, protection and nesting for a number of species such and birds. There are also negative side effects for semi-aquatic animals such as amphibians due to warmer temperatures and inhospitable habitats which can lead to reduced populations and reproduction. “Any forestry practice can be misused and abused. Clear cutting is no exception. If properly done, clear cutting is a beneficial management option” (Downing, Harlow, VanLear).
_____In 1994, Representative Dan Hamburg introduced a bill to congress to provide protection for the Redwood Forest including lands in the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill passed through the House of Representatives and was referred to the Senate's Subcommittee of Public Lands, National Parks. The bill wasn't reintroduced to Senate, so the issue remained unsolved. The problem with the bill is still unknown.
_____If logging companies can’t be prohibited from cutting down the forest, a possible solution is to create or add to the logging company’s policy to have restrictions on the way they cut down the forest. These restrictions include time periods when companies can cut down the forest and logging companies should try reduced-impact logging. Companies can see if the technique is beneficial to business and apply the techniques when they cut trees. The number of trees should be recorded and the area cleared should be measured at every cutting session to show the progress of the company. The time periods between cuttings should be long enough for at least half of the area clear-cutted before to be regrown. This proposal will combine many situations that are already being applied to benefit logging forest overall. In due time the effect will be evident and the management of the forest will be improved.
_____Reduced-impact logging is currently being applied in the Amazon Forest. This method is supposed to shrink the percentage of carbon dioxide emissions caused by lumbering. The companies only cut 1 to 20 acres at one time due to the limited source of tree species. This is an improvement from current management because their progress is being recorded and can help limit their cutting and because only a certain amount of trees are being cut down at a time. They are also trying to prevent 50% of collateral damage. The companies are trying to be more careful about where the trees fall. Sometimes the trees pull down or knock down trees that are in the way of its fall.
_____Timber Industry Investors and Conservation Interests are trying to get the coalition's proposal approved. The proposal will permanently keep 197,000 acre of the Redwood Forest in sustainable timber management, providing protection for old-growth and significant habitats. "Our proposal of a permanent working forest means permanent work for the community," said John Tomlin, member of Conservation Forestry. "The local mill operations are critical to a viable, permanent working forest" (Lovelace). This is the right step towards managing the logging companies. This idea is unique because it allows companies to cut down some of the Redwood Forest, while still having have restrictions. It was allows the Humboldt community to have a say in the decisions made about the forest.
_____The Redwood Forest is a resource that should be treated with respect because it’s a National Park that people enjoy seeing everyday and has provided timber for many years. The forest is a home to many species such as the Pacific Giant Salamander and the sequoia trees. It would be a great loss to California if all of the Redwood Forest was cut down. We need to conserve the forest so it will be here for years to come.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Letter to Barbara Boxer
Dear Senator Barbara Boxer,
_____The Redwood Forest provides moist land for many different organisms and trees such as the Western Red Cedar Tree. The Redwood Forest is being cut down by Maxxam/Pacific Lumber, now Mendocino Redwood Company and is critically endangered. The company uses the technique called clear-cutting to cut down the forest. Clear-cutting is when all of the trees in an area are cut down. The problem is the company cuts down more trees before the forest can grow. Clear cutting can be beneficial because it enhances food availability and protection for small animals. For the past five years, Mendocino Redwood Company has cut down over 200,000 acres of the Redwood Forest. Currently, the Timber Industry Investors and Conservation Interests are trying to get the coalition's proposal approved. This proposal will keep about 200,000 acres of the forest protected from being cut down. However, this proposal only protects a number of trees from being cut down.
_____After reading the outline and viewed actions of Senate Bill: "S.2285." It was a bill to provide for the sound management and protection of redwood forest areas in Humboldt County, California, by adding certain lands and waters to the Six Rivers National Forest and by including a portion of such lands in the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. This bill was introduced in 1994 and was referred to Subcommittee, after that no information could be found. The concern is why wasn't this bill reintroduced after being referred to Subcommittee of Public Lands, National Parks? Was there something wrong with the solution or plan?
_____Please review the way the logging companies are cutting down the Redwood Forest. If logging companies can not be prohibited from cutting down the forest, a possible solution is to create or add to the logging companies policy to have restrictions on the way they cut down the forest. These restrictions include time periods when companies can cut down the forest and logging companies should try reduced-impact logging. Companies can see if the technique is beneficial to business and apply the techniques when they cut trees. The number of trees should be recorded and the area cleared should be measured at every cutting session to show the progress of the company. The time periods between cutting should be long enough for at least half of the area clear-cutted before to be regrown. This proposal will combine many situations that are already being applied to benefit logging forest overall.
_____Reduced-impact logging is currently being applied in the Amazon Forest. This method is suppose to shrink the percentage of carbon dioxide emissions caused by lumbering. The companies only cut 1 to 20 acres at one time due to the limited source of tree species. This is an improvement from current management because their progress is being recorded and can help limit their cutting actions. In due time the effect will be evident and the management of the forest will be improved.
Sincerly,
Kalyn Wesley
_____The Redwood Forest provides moist land for many different organisms and trees such as the Western Red Cedar Tree. The Redwood Forest is being cut down by Maxxam/Pacific Lumber, now Mendocino Redwood Company and is critically endangered. The company uses the technique called clear-cutting to cut down the forest. Clear-cutting is when all of the trees in an area are cut down. The problem is the company cuts down more trees before the forest can grow. Clear cutting can be beneficial because it enhances food availability and protection for small animals. For the past five years, Mendocino Redwood Company has cut down over 200,000 acres of the Redwood Forest. Currently, the Timber Industry Investors and Conservation Interests are trying to get the coalition's proposal approved. This proposal will keep about 200,000 acres of the forest protected from being cut down. However, this proposal only protects a number of trees from being cut down.
_____After reading the outline and viewed actions of Senate Bill: "S.2285." It was a bill to provide for the sound management and protection of redwood forest areas in Humboldt County, California, by adding certain lands and waters to the Six Rivers National Forest and by including a portion of such lands in the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. This bill was introduced in 1994 and was referred to Subcommittee, after that no information could be found. The concern is why wasn't this bill reintroduced after being referred to Subcommittee of Public Lands, National Parks? Was there something wrong with the solution or plan?
_____Please review the way the logging companies are cutting down the Redwood Forest. If logging companies can not be prohibited from cutting down the forest, a possible solution is to create or add to the logging companies policy to have restrictions on the way they cut down the forest. These restrictions include time periods when companies can cut down the forest and logging companies should try reduced-impact logging. Companies can see if the technique is beneficial to business and apply the techniques when they cut trees. The number of trees should be recorded and the area cleared should be measured at every cutting session to show the progress of the company. The time periods between cutting should be long enough for at least half of the area clear-cutted before to be regrown. This proposal will combine many situations that are already being applied to benefit logging forest overall.
_____Reduced-impact logging is currently being applied in the Amazon Forest. This method is suppose to shrink the percentage of carbon dioxide emissions caused by lumbering. The companies only cut 1 to 20 acres at one time due to the limited source of tree species. This is an improvement from current management because their progress is being recorded and can help limit their cutting actions. In due time the effect will be evident and the management of the forest will be improved.
Sincerly,
Kalyn Wesley
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Deforestation of the Redwood Forest Abstract
_____The Redwood Forest location is in Northern California. The Redwoods provide moist land for many different organisms and trees such as the Western Red Cedar Tree. The Redwood Forest is being cut down by Maxxam/Pacific Lumber, now Mendocino Redwood Company and is critically endangered. The companies use the technique called clear-cutting to cut down the forest. Clear-cutting is when all of the trees in an area are cut down. The companies keep cutting the forest before the forest can reproduce and grow more trees before the next cut. Clear cutting can be beneficial because it enhances food availability and protection for small animals. For the past five years, Mendocino Redwood Company has cut down over 200,000 acres of the Redwood Forest. Currently, the Timber Industry Investors and Conservation Interests are trying to get the coalition's proposal approved. This proposal will keep about 200,000 acres of the forest protected from being cut down. However, this proposal only protects a number of trees from being cut down.
_____A possible solution is to create or add to the logging companies policy to have restrictions on the way they cut down the forest.These restrictions include time periods when companies can cut down the forest and logging companies should try recuduced-impact logging. Companies can see if the technique is beneficial to business and apply the techniques when they cut trees. The number of trees should be recorded and the area cleared should be measured at every cutting session to show the progress of the company. The time periods between cutting should be long enough for at least half of the area clear-cutted can be regrown.
Deforestation of the Redwood Forest Essay
_____A possible solution is to create or add to the logging companies policy to have restrictions on the way they cut down the forest.These restrictions include time periods when companies can cut down the forest and logging companies should try recuduced-impact logging. Companies can see if the technique is beneficial to business and apply the techniques when they cut trees. The number of trees should be recorded and the area cleared should be measured at every cutting session to show the progress of the company. The time periods between cutting should be long enough for at least half of the area clear-cutted can be regrown.
Deforestation of the Redwood Forest Essay
Monday, November 2, 2009
In Defense of Food
For this assignment we had to answer two questions after reading and article.
1. Why do people choose to eat products that are unhealthy for them?
2. What roles/responsibilities does the gov't have in framing your choice?
(Should they be responsible for educating us? should they be responsible for managing all products we consume? GM included, plastic chemicals - poisonous additives)
_____There are several reasons that people eat products that are unhealthy for them. One reason is because they don't know it is unhealthy for them. Most of the food we eat has a food label on them, a lot of people don't know how to read them. I didn't know how to read them until I came to HTHI. Three years ago I didn’t know what I was eating. Over the years of having different food projects I have learned what was in my food and started to make better choices. Another reason is that it’s cheap and taste good. If the healthier foods were cheaper I think people would eat them more. I enjoy the healthier foods, but sometimes it’s expensive in the long run. The food that America mass produces is cheaper, but it can be unhealthy for you. For example GM (Genetically Mortified) crops are grown in monocultures and use a lot of pesticides. They also contain genes from other organisms, the health factors are unknown. The pesticides get into the water and cause other health problems.
_____I think that the government should provide easy ways to be educated about food. I also think that the government should have to companies label if the food is a GM, organic or whether the product comes from a corn feed animal. So people can choice what type food they want to eat. Products should tell you if the product was grown using pesticides and other chemicals, because whatever chemicals that are in the product could make the consumer sick.
1. Why do people choose to eat products that are unhealthy for them?
2. What roles/responsibilities does the gov't have in framing your choice?
(Should they be responsible for educating us? should they be responsible for managing all products we consume? GM included, plastic chemicals - poisonous additives)
_____There are several reasons that people eat products that are unhealthy for them. One reason is because they don't know it is unhealthy for them. Most of the food we eat has a food label on them, a lot of people don't know how to read them. I didn't know how to read them until I came to HTHI. Three years ago I didn’t know what I was eating. Over the years of having different food projects I have learned what was in my food and started to make better choices. Another reason is that it’s cheap and taste good. If the healthier foods were cheaper I think people would eat them more. I enjoy the healthier foods, but sometimes it’s expensive in the long run. The food that America mass produces is cheaper, but it can be unhealthy for you. For example GM (Genetically Mortified) crops are grown in monocultures and use a lot of pesticides. They also contain genes from other organisms, the health factors are unknown. The pesticides get into the water and cause other health problems.
_____I think that the government should provide easy ways to be educated about food. I also think that the government should have to companies label if the food is a GM, organic or whether the product comes from a corn feed animal. So people can choice what type food they want to eat. Products should tell you if the product was grown using pesticides and other chemicals, because whatever chemicals that are in the product could make the consumer sick.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sociology Experiment
The last couple weeks we have been studying sociology. As an experiment we were to be deviant from one of societies "norms". My group realized that it is normal for toddlers to throw temper tantrums, but we wanted to test if society would react any differently to an adult throwing a tantrum. We dressed professionally and went around San Diego filming eachother throwing tantrums.
Monday, October 12, 2009
The Biography of Novalena Betancourt
For this assignment we all interviewed a person the teacher knew and wrote a biography about them, tell their story. The person my class interview was named Novalena Betancourt (shooting Star).
_____Novalena Betancourt, 30, a UC Davis graduate who is an entrepreneur about to publish her 2nd book called “The Total Female Package.” The book is designed to help people love themselves 100% and to see the talent they have within themselves. Novalena got her inspiration from listening to many women talk about doubting on a radio session she used to host.
_____Novalena lives by 5 principles love, connection, growth, relationships, and authenticity. Her father, also her hero taught her to always be authentic, be true to yourself and live your life to the fullest. For when he was younger his parents wanted him to get a safe job as a janitor, but he took a risk and became a computer technician.
j_____She has learned from many experiences in her life. Novalena grows from each relationship she has, she has stayed friends with the people she has had a past relationship with. After a mature break up she learns something new about herself and tries to make herself better for one she marries. Novalena plans to have two children of her own and adopt many more. She wants to show her kids a good, strong, loving marriage.
_____Novalena Betancourt, 30, a UC Davis graduate who is an entrepreneur about to publish her 2nd book called “The Total Female Package.” The book is designed to help people love themselves 100% and to see the talent they have within themselves. Novalena got her inspiration from listening to many women talk about doubting on a radio session she used to host.
_____Novalena lives by 5 principles love, connection, growth, relationships, and authenticity. Her father, also her hero taught her to always be authentic, be true to yourself and live your life to the fullest. For when he was younger his parents wanted him to get a safe job as a janitor, but he took a risk and became a computer technician.
j_____She has learned from many experiences in her life. Novalena grows from each relationship she has, she has stayed friends with the people she has had a past relationship with. After a mature break up she learns something new about herself and tries to make herself better for one she marries. Novalena plans to have two children of her own and adopt many more. She wants to show her kids a good, strong, loving marriage.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
America Interfering with other Countries
The U.S interferences with other counties problems depend on the situation. I think the U.S should get involved if the country asks for help. Sometimes the U.S gets into other countries business when they do want our help. For example, Vietnam didn’t want our help when it was going communist. The U.S did more damage than helping. I also think the U.S consider interfering with a country when a natural disaster accurse. When the tsunami hit the coast of Indonesia, the U.S supported the counties affected by sending supplies and volunteers.
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