r resources"(Bliss 6)? Many of these problems can be avoided and depending on the area which clearcutting is applied may be of no concern. As stated before species biodiversity may actually increase, the pioneer species (briars, ferns, grasses and saplings) along with the tops of trees can often prevent soil erosion. Federal and state regulations require that logging companies do things to promote species regeneration and prevent erosion and water degradation. These concerns are usually only based on stories people have been told about that one bad logging company or a news story of a landslide in a third world country which killed dozens due to clearcutting.In an article in the Journal of Forestry, Bliss states, "Some research suggests that increased knowledge about forest practices raises public acceptability of them"(7). In general the public view is a product of a lack of education and a few stories from a "save the trees" environmentalist....
