This paper presents a novel spatial analysis process designed to prioritize new conservation
areas in anticipation of upcoming updates to the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) for national …

Forest conservation in the United States has for decades centered on protection and
ecological restoration of forests in the later stages of stand structural development because …

Because of its importance to both carbon storage and biodiversity, old forest has regained
currency as a focus of forest management and policy. However, absence of a systematic …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Northwest Forest Plan was among the first efforts globally to
address a comprehensive suite of conservation goals using a planning strategy integrating …

Forest preservation is crucial for protecting biodiversity and mitigating climate change. Here
we assess current forest preservation in the western United States using spatial data and …

Mature and old-growth forests (collectively “mature”) and larger trees are important carbon
sinks that are declining worldwide. Information on the carbon value of mature forests and …

Understanding historical forest dynamics, specifically changes in forest biomass and carbon
stocks, has become critical for assessing current forest climate benefits and projecting future …

President Biden's executive order,'Strengthening the Nation's Forests, Communities, and
Local Economies,'(EO# 14072, April 22, 2022) acknowledges the interest in mature and old …

Abstract Forestlands in the Southern United States provide important ecological and
socioeconomic services that are under increasing pressure from development and other …

Old-growth forests with complex structural attributes and large trees are rapidly transformed
to more homogenous secondary forests through logging, reducing ecosystem services such …