Oregon Deforestation

This Overview shows deforestation south of Eugene, Oregon, through clearcutting — a methodical practice of uniformly cutting down trees in a contained area. The process is controversial for its effect on the land’s topsoil, which is also removed with the trees leaving patches of gray deforested areas. Some regrowth can also be seen; Oregon’s land-use laws require loggers to replant five or more trees for every tree that is cut down.

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