Temperate+Rain+Forest+Conservation

=//**Conserving The Temperate Rain Forest **//=

Although the temperate rain forest may seem bountiful and full of life now, if we as humans continue to behave as we do today, the number of temperate rain forests will be drastically smaller in the future. We must work together in order to save this important biome.

Humans have impacted the temperate rain forest for good and for bad. Forestry, hunting, pollution from nearby cities, invasive species, and global warming are just some of the many negative effects that humans give the temperate rain forest. Some of the positive impacts include environmental clean-up, government restriction of hunting, protected lands such as the Olympic National Park, and forestry restrictions.

A major issue affecting the temperate rain forest is forestry. Forestry affects the temperate rain forest as trees are cut for timber and paper products. The trees of the temperate rain forest are vital to the ecosystem's well-being as they provide shelter for animals and prevent erosion from the constant precipitation. When these trees are cut, the ecosystem suffers and animals forced to move.



Another major problem is poaching. Because of the beautiful animal life in the temperate rain forests, hunters are compelled to trophy hunt. Sadly, many species are in danger of being over hunted and becoming extinct forever. Poaching is also a problem because when animals are over hunted, the populations begin to fall, which throws off the food chain and causes other species to suffer. An example of this scenario is the dwindling Grizzly Bear population in the temperate rain forest. And because of these trophy hunters, Grizzlys are being hunted beyond limits. This is causing this majestic species to shrink. In fact, trophy hunters kill over 300 Grizzly Bears each year.



Thankfully, strides are being made in order to save the temperate rain forests. Some solutions for the forestry include varying logging sites in order to help prevent erosion, and to force logging companies to plant at least two trees per one cut. Another idea is to ask paper companies to start recycling used paper that is returned to them in order to reduce the number of trees cut.

Some possible solutions for the growing poaching issue enforce stronger laws on hunting, and to start breeding in captivity the shrinking species in order to release them back in to the wild. More solutions include creating more protected government land on which no hunting is permitted. Hopefully this work will help prevent extinction in the temperate rain forest.

Even though humans are hurting the temperate rain forest, we are making efforts in order to prevent more destruction. If we all work together, we can save the temperate rain forest!



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