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I. ENVIRONMENTAL
-accelerates deforestation
-encourages site specific overcutting
-changes structure of natural forest (e.g., ecological characteristics)
-threatens remaining old growth inventories
-deforestation contributes to global warming
-inadequte BMPs
-BMP non-compliance linked with soil compaction and excessive logging road building
-increases risks to water supplies from runoff (e.g., non-point source pollution, siltation, sedimentation)
-causes erosion
-provides a chance to restore the forests through
cleaning it of poor quality fiber
-causes hardwood conversion to pine plantations
-increases sterile pine plantations
-contributes to flooding
-contributes to erosion
-clearcutting mimics natural disturbances
-clearcutting does not mimic natural disturbance
-creates habitat for game animals (e.g., deer)
-reduces habitat for interior animals (e.g., bear)
-reduces habitat for neo-tropical migratory birds
-increases habitat for birds who live at forest edge
-further threatens Endangered Species
-clearcutting encourages forest fragmentation
-currently unknown impacts
-contamination to coastal waters by exotic species (i.e., contained in bildgewater from returning pulp
export vessels)
-increased contamination of waters by nitrate runoff (i.e., caused by gypsymoth defoliation prior to deforestation)
-noise pollution near chipping facilities
-deplete genetic and biological diversity in ecosystem
-threatens wetlands (e.g., through runoff and conversion)
-loggers not well trained or certified
-poor certification or regulation of foresters
-no permitting required on cutting
-encourages use of heavy equipment destructive to the land (e.g., soil compaction) and nearby standing
timber
-construction activities harm air quality; not regulated
-not enough research on hardwood regeneration
-not enough incentives to replant
-should mitigate additional acreage for any acreage harvested
II. ECONOMIC
-provides market to timberland owners
-encourages reliance on extractive industry, exporting goods from the area, rather than self-sufficiency in communities
-provides a market for under-utilized forest resource
-provides a market for low-grade hardwoods
-loggers underpaid
-cost-share inadequate for reseeding, replanting
-provides a market for damaged trees
-uses too few workers
-grants tax subsidies for corporate welfare (i.e., tax credits to ship chips overseas)
-relies too heavily on public waterway (e.g., Tenn-Tom) without absorbing environmental costs
-provides support for road building through trucker taxes
-cost governments (i.e., citizens) to maintain public roads damaged during sourcing and harvesting-related activities
-contributes to tax base
-contributes to local economy
-wrong economic use of resources
-uses renewable resources
-exports jobs
-ignores needs to change consumer behavior
-provides jobs
-reduces jobs
-provides for consumer needs oversees
-fails to add value to product
-uses tomorrow’s growing stock
-clearcuts hurt tourist trade
-timber sales provide a market for those who own timberlands
-reduces property value
-damages to bridges and roads by logging trucks
-clearcutting negatively impacts tourists industry
-loss to tourists industry has multiplier effect
-mill operation provides multiplier effect to community income chipping operations increase revenue to sourcing area communities
-uses furniture industry future resources
-not enough research on hardwood regeneration
-not enough incentives to replant
III. CULTURAL
-encourages reliance on extractive industry, exporting goods from the area, rather than self-sufficiency in communities
-reduces quality of life in neighborhoods near facilities
-large companies in communities reduce opportunities for small and local business owners
-regulations not appropriate for potential impacts
-causes controversy in communities
-companies contribute (e.g., donations) to local communities
-decreases employment opportunities
-increases employment opportunities
-provides for consumer needs oversees
-exports jobs
-cutting in National Forests uses public resources for private gain
-contributes to multi-use of National Forests
-threatens cultural resources located in sourcing areas
-citizens endangered by trucking activities
-ignores responsibilities for industry to recycle fiber
-loggers not well trained or certified
-poor certification or regulation of foresters
-no permitting required on cutting
-poor regulation on trucker safety
-poor enforcement on trucker regulations
-too little regulation of trucking equipment (e.g., lights, reflector tapes, visibility of license plate, log loads too long)
-not enough research on hardwood regeneration
-not enough incentives to replant