Oregon Forest Literacy Program (PDF) - Learn Forests
Oregon Forest Literacy Program (PDF) - Learn Forests
Oregon Forest Literacy Program (PDF) - Learn Forests
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K-12<br />
B. The Future of Our <strong>Forest</strong>s<br />
These concepts help students understand the connections between their actions today<br />
and the future of <strong>Oregon</strong> forests.<br />
1.<br />
2.<br />
Choices humans make regarding the use of renewable resources affect our ability to<br />
sustain forest ecosystems.<br />
The role forestlands play in meeting human needs will change over time.<br />
9-12<br />
3.<br />
4.<br />
As human populations and global demand for forest resources increase, forest<br />
management and advances in research and technological systems can help ensure<br />
forest resources are maintained or improved to produce the desired values and<br />
products.<br />
Changing demands and expectations for the forest, as well as unexpected events,<br />
will affect decisions about forest resource use. Sound management based on<br />
scientific research, economic analysis and public involvement will be required.<br />
14 The <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Literacy</strong> <strong>Program</strong>