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Olson, D. Sillett, Stephen C. Fimrite, Peter. Disney, M. Betts, Matthew G. Shirley, James Clifford. Olson Jr. Little, Jr. Fox, L. III, and J. Qing-Wen Ma, et al. Dawson, T. Haemig, P. Palmer, Brian. Zu-Yu Yang,et al. Gaman, Tom. Voiland, Adam. Sawyer,et al. Noss Ed. Burns, E. Thornburgh, Dale, et al. Hull, Elizabeth. There are 3 types of redwoods, Coast redwoods Sequoia sempervirens , Giant Sequoias Sequoiadendron giganteum , and Dawn Redwoods Metasequoia glyptostrobides.
However, Coast Redwoods are the only native to Humboldt County, growing in the cool climate that makes up the coastal regions of northern California.
The species name sempervirens comes from the Latin words for ever and green or ever living. These trees grow in moist coastal environments as far south as Big Sur and as far north as a short distance across the Oregon border. The temperate climate, abundant winter rain, and summer fog make this area ideal for a coastal rainforest.
Coast Redwoods are often confused with Giant Sequoias, but the slightly shorter Giant Sequoias are only found in the western Sierra Nevada mountain range. The third type of redwood, the Dawn redwood, is native to central China and is considered to be the closest relative of the coast redwood. Coast redwoods are the tallest known tree species in the world. Mature trees average — feet tall, and some of the tallest trees exceed feet with a diameter that can surpass 20 feet. Areas known as alluvial flats are where many of the tallest trees grow.
Coast redwoods hug the California coast using fog as a water source, while the golden Vietnamese cypress grows on jagged ridges and summits in the cloud forests of Vietnam, and the bald cypress dominates swampy lowlands in the southeastern United States.
The earliest specimens of these trees first appeared on the planet more than million years ago, during the Mesozoic Era. Though the ice ages of the past 2 million years greatly affected the distribution of these tree species, redwood relatives still occupy many habitats around the world.
Many of the remaining living examples today are considered relic species, including the coast redwood, giant sequoia, dawn redwood and alerce. They are the sole surviving representatives of ancient groups of plants that used to be far more widely distributed across the globe.
The League was founded years ago in an effort to curb the destruction of the redwood forests wrought by logging and infrastructure. Therefore, land acquisition was the immediate goal. While protecting the lands that may otherwise be logged or developed is still a priority, the League has also greatly increased its focus on forest restoration compared to 90 years ago.
Unfortunately, today the work needed to protect redwood forests is harder and more complex than ever before. Many redwood lands are still struggling to recover from years of past damage and neglect. To thrive, protected forests also depend on the health of nearby land, much of which is privately owned, including property of commercial timber companies.
People also use land in ways incompatible with forest health, through development or conversion to vineyards, for example; and we must find a balance between meeting human needs and the needs of the forest. How can the League be sure that property will be protected once it is transferred to a permanent steward? Before we transfer land to a permanent steward, the League includes clauses in deeds limiting the future uses of the property.
Generally, restrictions ensure that the future use of the land is consistent with its management as a public park.
What is the League's position on commercial forestry in the redwoods? The League has always supported a sustainable or viable timber industry. Lumber companies have been our partners in forest conservation since our founding. We believe that working together with a variety of entities achieves the best results for the redwoods, and this cooperative spirit has proven incredibly successful.
Sustainable forestry is the practice of managing dynamic forest ecosystems to provide ecological, economic, social and cultural benefits for present and future generations Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources A sustainable forest is also known as a working forest: some trees are removed, but with the health of the forest and its inhabitants in mind.
This method supports local economies, protects tree species, and improves the health of the forest. Protected forests can gain health benefits from a sustainable forestry practice. In fact, removing select trees in protected forests is often necessary to prevent the spread of high-intensity forest fires and to restore forests that are too dense with young trees. If young trees are growing together too closely, none of the trees have enough light, space, water or nutrients to grow.
By removing some of the young trees, we lessen the competition and help the remaining trees mature more quickly. If you want to be assured of sustainable forestry practices, choose paper and wood products that are certified by a third-party organization like the Forest Stewardship Council external link. To some views, a sustainable forest is simply one that will keep producing a supply of wood that can be harvested. Others, like the League, consider sustainable to mean that all of the ecological systems of a forest — like its waterways, plants and animals, and soils — remain healthy and intact.
California has strict rules governing forestry; many believe these standards promote sustainable forestry in their own right. The League does not support clearcutting a practice in which virtually all of the trees in a given area are uniformly cut down in the redwood forest.
While clearcutting may be appropriate in certain forest types — in some parts of the Boreal, or in some of the catastrophic fire-driven pine forests in the southeastern U. My neighbor or someone in my community is planning a timber harvest on their private land. What can I do? If you have issues with the timber harvest plan, please contact the local planning or land use authorities in your city or county. The League does not take a position on timber harvest plans on private land, but we appreciate having this information in case it relates to a landowner we are working with or a project we are working on in the area.
Someone in my neighborhood wants to cut down redwoods on their own or someone else's property. What can I do about this? In most cases, people are fully within their rights to cut down redwoods on their own property. You can contact your local city council or other community organization to try to make a case for the value of redwoods in the community. Land Acquisitions How does the League determine which properties to purchase?
Our Vibrant Forest Plan guides our efforts to protect and restore redwood forests. This science-based plan identifies areas to focus our activities upon, and enables us to efficiently evaluate and respond to conservation opportunities as they arise. We evaluate properties according to 16 criteria in the Vibrant Forest Plan, including:.
When the League purchases a property, how does the League determine what price to pay? We rely on an independent assessment of value by a professional appraiser. The League pays fair market value, unless the landowner is willing to donate the property or sell it at a reduced price. Why does it cost so much to buy redwood forestland and the surrounding landscapes?
The value of redwood forestland and surrounding landscapes can vary widely depending on the location, the value of the timber, and competing land uses e. In all instances our purchases are based upon an independent assessment of value. Save the Redwoods League works with willing land owners either to buy property or to provide guidance on how to steward their redwood lands.
Our decisions to work with land owners are guided by our science-based Vibrant Forest Plan. Each property is evaluated on 16 different criteria to determine the best possible outcome for the redwoods. We receive inquires year-round on properties ranging from huge swaths of forest, to small private parcels, to land with few or no redwoods at all.
Many of the properties that we evaluate do not meet the criteria for us to buy or steward the property. Some properties fall outside of our science-based Vibrant Forest Plan while other projects simply may not have enough ecological, scenic or historic significance. Still, we acknowledge that every parcel in California is important to all of us, and we wish we could protect them all.
Since we have limited resources, we carefully follow our guidelines to advance our mission to protect these magical places and connect people to the wonder of the redwoods.
Land owners are not obligated to work with us and owners may have legal rights to clear the trees and develop or convert the land to other use.
Restoration How are roads removed during a restoration project? The League supports restoration of redwood forests. Some of the forests we protect were owned by timber companies. These companies built roads through the forest for trucks and machinery.
To keep the forest healthy, we reshape the land so it looks like it was before the road installation. In time, plants and trees grow, concealing evidence of the road. Why does the League support the cutting of trees in forest restoration projects such as Mill Creek? To ensure the long-term health and survival of redwood forests, Save the Redwoods League takes a comprehensive and holistic approach to their protection and care. And in some cases, as in our restoration efforts, removing younger trees actually promotes the health of redwood forests by giving trees that are struggling and competing with one another the space, light and water they need to grow.
Why is fire necessary for redwoods? Fire is a natural and necessary part of coast redwood and giant sequoia forests.
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