Benefits of Maine's Forests
For Jobs and Maine's Economy
- Maine's forest products industry contributes 10 billion dollars annually to Maine's economy.
- The industry comprises about 4.1% ($1.477 billion) of Maine's Gross State Product.
Source: Maine Pulp and Paper Association
For Water
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An Overview of Water Resources in Maine (Word)
Maine Geological Survey - Department of Conservation -
Protecting the Source - Conserving Forests to Protect Water (pdf)
American Water Works Association
May 2004 -
Preserving Water Quality
Cooperative Forestry Research Unit
Understanding the influences of forest practices on water quality
http://www.umaine.edu/cfru/projects/water_quality.htm -
Gulf of Maine Aquarium - Streams Information
http://octopus.gma.org/streams/streams.html
For Wildlife
- Focus Species Forestry
Maine Audubon Society
Forest-management strategy that concentrates on specific species to develop habitat
http://www.maineaudubon.org/conserve/forest/focusspecies.shtml