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Controversy over Clearcutting
Gerald Williams, Ph.D.
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Clearcutting, that is falling and removing all the trees from a specific area, has
been a long standing tree harvesting technique used extensively in the U.S. and
other countries. During the late 1800s and continuing through today, clearcutting
triggered intensive discussions about the proper methods to harvest and grow trees
for wood products. Many individuals who saw pictures of clearcuts or experienced
them first hand were horrified. This led to broad public opinon against clearcutting
techniques and logging in general.
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