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(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2014)Water utilities benefit from ecosystem services that improve water quality and moderate stream temperatures, such as the natural filtration and shading services provided by riparian forests. Such benefits have brought ...
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(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2009)
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(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2014)Wood is one of the most abundant and versatile renewable energy sources in the United States. Heat and electricity can be generated from low-value woody material such as small trees, tree limbs, brush, and wood waste at ...
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(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2012)In 2010, USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell stated that “building a forest restoration economy will create new jobs in rural communities and help diversify the forest products industry to support the sustainability ...
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(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2012)The amount of suppression money spent locally influences the economic impact of large wildfires on nearby communities. Increased local spending leads to greater gains in employment during large wildfires. The amount of ...
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(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2006)Forestry workers in labor-intensive jobs have long been an important, yet under recognized, component of forest management on both public and private lands. These workers perform strenuous, seasonal activities, such as ...
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