SCIENCESCIENCEBIODIVERSITYBIODIVERSITY andand

SUSTAINABLE FORESTRYSUSTAINABLE FORESTRY

Findings and Ongoing Work of the

NATIONAL COMMISSION on SCIENCE for SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY

NCSSFNCSSFSpring 2005Spring 2005

NCSSF MissionNCSSF MissionProvide Solutions for Sustainable Provide Solutions for Sustainable

ForestryForestry

““To improve the scientific basis for the To improve the scientific basis for the

development,development, implementationimplementation andand

evaluationevaluation of sustainable forestry of sustainable forestry

practices in the United States.”practices in the United States.”

NATIONAL COMMISSION on SCIENCE NATIONAL COMMISSION on SCIENCE for SUSTAINABLE FORESTRYfor SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY

A Program Conducted by theNational Council on Science for the Environment “NCSE”

www.ncssf.orgwww.ncssf.org

The CommissionThe CommissionScience CapabilitiesScience Capabilities Ann Bartuska - USFS Joyce Berry – CSU**** Norm Christensen** - Duke John Gordon* - Yale Al Lucier- NCASI David Perry - OSU/UHI Ron Pulliam - UGA Hal Salwasser*** - OSU

Stakeholder NeedsStakeholder Needs Greg Aplet - Wilderness Soc. Jim Brown – ODF/OR GNRO Bruce Cabarle - WWF Nils Christoffersen - WR Sharon Haines - IP Al Sample - Pinchot Inst. Tom Thompson – USFS Scott Wallinger - MWV

Chris Bernabo - NCSE, Exec. Director

* Chair 2000-2001; ** Chair 2002-2003; *** Chair 2003-2005, ***** Chair 2005-2006

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Former members: Chip Collins - TFG, Wally Covington - NAU, Phil Janik - USFS, Mark Schaefer - NatureServe, Mark Schaffer - DoW

How NCSSF WorksHow NCSSF Works

From: Doing Research To: Delivering Results

Synthesis Project Results Provide Useful Information and Identify Gaps

Research Project Results Develop New Knowledge and Applications

Tool Development Projects Pilot Demonstrations

Project Results and Synthesize into Findings NCSSF Deliberations and Implications for Users

NCSSF Program EvolutionNCSSF Program Evolution

BiodiversityBiodiversity

BiodiversityBiodiversityThe variety and abundance of all life forms in

a place … and

the processes,

functions and

structures that

sustain variety

and allow it to

adapt to change

First Findings ReportFirst Findings Report

Sustainable ForestrySustainable Forestry

The suite of forest policies, plans and practices that seek to

sustain a specified

array of forest

benefits in a

particular place, i.e.,

conditions, values,

functions, uses,

products, &

services.

““First Rule of Sustainable Forestry”First Rule of Sustainable Forestry”

Keep forestlands in forest uses for forest

values

1865-1920: forests converted at rate of

13,000 ac/day

2000: “open spaces” being converted at rate

of 4,000 ac/day

NCSSF FindingsNCSSF Findings

Forest biodiversity occurs at multiple scalesmultiple scales

– from microsites to regional

landscapes

Disturbance dynamicsDisturbance dynamics shape forest diversity

– in the past and in the future

IndicatorsIndicators make sustainable forestry &

biodiversity practicable

Adaptive managementAdaptive management is key to sustainability

ScaleScale

DisturbanceDisturbance

Future Range of Variation (FRV)Future Range of Variation (FRV)

Legacy effects are lasting

Climate change is continual

More people with changing resource

demands, values, risk tolerance

Invasive species create new challenges

New technologies, “toys,” knowledge

IndicatorsIndicators

Adaptive ManagementAdaptive Management

Work in ProgressWork in Progress

New Work in 2005New Work in 2005Emphasis on Delivering Results:

Design “hand off” process for 2006

Applications workshops for users

Illustrated user’s guidebook

Applications of ecosystem

functions scorecard

HRV update to FRV approach

Adaptive mgmt. implementation

Biodiversity Through Forest Biodiversity Through Forest ManagementManagement