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Water and Forests
The document discusses how forests help improve water quality in Chesapeake Bay. It notes that 39% of Maryland is forested, totaling over 2.46 million acres, and that forests are the best land cover for enhancing water quality by regulating water temperature, providing habitat and food for fish, and influencing sediment flux. It identifies several issues impacting Maryland forests, such as a decline in forest land area, an increase in even-aged forests from diameter limit cutting, and threats from invasive species and pests. The document provides contact information for Craig Highfield at forestryforthebay.org to learn more about their work improving forest management practices to benefit local waterways.
Water and Forests
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- 19. A tail oftwo fish
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- 38. 39% Forest Cover 2.46million acres
- 42. Forests are thebest land cover for improving water quality
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- 54. If you havea water source… Protect it
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- 59. Forest Land Area (thousandacres) 72%
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- 61. Diameter Limit Cutting– aka High Grading
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- 63. Invasive Insects &Pathogens
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