Sprawl Is Biggest Threat To Southern Forests

According to a study by the U.S. Forest Service, the biggest threat to forests in southern U.S. is urban sprawl.

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November 28, 2001, 7:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The Forest Service has concluded in a study released today that the biggest threat to Southern forests is urban sprawl, a finding that to some degree absolves the timber industry for the effects of a logging boom that has transformed the South in recent decades."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Sprawl Seen Hurting South's Forests

Tuesday, November 27, 2001 in The New York Times

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