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The Forest ThreatNet is the Eastern Threat Center's news update with the latest information concerning ongoing research, projects, and partnerships.
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Foraging in the Future
A new report suggests that over the next 80 years, the environment in which non-timber forest products grow will change significantly, having tremendous impacts on resources, products, and peoples’ livelihoods.
The Forest’s Bounty
A new report estimates volumes and values of non-timber forest products in the southern United States.
Carbon Storage in Longleaf Pine Roots
Across the South, longleaf pine forests are being restored as resilient ecosystems that are able to provide wildlife habitat, clean water, sustainable wood products, and, as it turns out, long-term belowground carbon storage.
