6 May 2014 – The Eco Report
NARA is helping to develop a Pacific Northwest industry that uses the forest residues from timber harvest and thinning operations to produce biojet fuel and other valuable products. It is anticipated that softwood forest plantations will provide a significant amount of the forest residues needed to sustainably supply this industry. Many people are concerned, however, that if the nutrient-rich forest residues (branches, stems and leaves) are remove, soil nutrients needed to sustain forest growth will be depleted.