Essays on Forest Ecosystem

A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending on various cultural definitions, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have different classifications according to how and what of the forest is composed? These plant communities cover approximately 9. percent of the Earth's surface (or 30 percent of total land area), though they once covered much more (about 50 percent of…...

Carson Forest Plan Revision Erin Walaszczyk, Montana State University Carson National Forest is currently in the process of revising its existing 1986 Forest Plan under the 2012 Planning Rule for the National Forest System. The forest plan provides strategic direction to guide the management of forest resources as well as a framework for decision-making on site-specific projects and activities. Introduction Carson National Forest (NF) is located in northern New Mexico and contains 1.5 million acres. It is managed by the…...

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most abundant human-influenced greenhouse gas. A greenhouse gas is found naturally in the atmosphere— in the upper atmosphere it captures sunlight energy and reflects it back to earth, in turn creating heat. This \"blanket\" of gas moderates the earth\'s temperature. With increasing levels of carbon dioxide, however, research suggests that a thicker blanket will produce global warming. Carbon dioxide is an important molecule for life. All plants that photosynthesize absorb CO2 from the air, combine…...