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By Dr. Patrick Moore

be certain. But there are other ways to ensure the protection of old growth forests if this is your concern.

The important thing is to set aside enough old growth across the forest landscape. This is something Americans have taken to heart. The amount of protected forest in the U.S. has increased steadily over the last 50 years and now includes more than 270 million acres, much of which is old growth.

How do I know if my deck comes from an old growth forest?

Wood products aren't tracked in terms of each tree's age. so vou can't

The debate over old growth has been presented as good versus evil: beautiful old forests or barren clearcuts. But forests are in a constant state of change. North American forests face large natural disturbances such as fire or disease on a regular basis-which is simply to say that a forest set aside as old growth usually won't be old growth forever. The process is cyclical, not a one-way street that leads either to the perfect forest or permanent forest loss.

Old growth is a complex subject, partly because there is no universal definition:

' Age - As a popular term, "old growth" describes trees that are big and old, usually older than 200 years. Scientifically, it means trees that have reached the age of maturity, which may be 50 years for alder or 500 years for redwood.

. Characteristics - To many people, this is more important than age. Old growth characteristics include standing dead trees big enough for cavity nesting birds, fallen dead trees as habitat for insects, fungi and small animals, and a fully developed diversity of plants, shrubs and trees. In some types of forest (like coastal Douglas fir), these features may appear afterjust 70 years.

Old growth forests provide important habitat, are beautiful and (where fires are infrequent) may live to be centuries old. However, it is equally true that young forests provide important habitat, are beautiful and contribute to our material needs. I believe that a sensible environmentalist would support a balance of both these types across the forest landscape.

- Dr. Patrick Moore has been a leader of the environmental movement for more than 30 years. A co-founder and former president of Greenpeace, he holds a PhD in ecology and a BSc in forest biology. Send questions to patrick@ sensibleenvironmentalist.com.

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