Comprehensive Issues List Green Ribbon Task Force on
![Comprehensive Issues List Green Ribbon Task Force on Forest Products, Conservation and Jobs Comprehensive Issues List Green Ribbon Task Force on Forest Products, Conservation and Jobs](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-1.jpg)
Comprehensive Issues List Green Ribbon Task Force on Forest Products, Conservation and Jobs
![Forest Conservation and Sustainability Forest Conservation and Sustainability](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-2.jpg)
Forest Conservation and Sustainability
![Well-functioning forest landscapes • Fragmentation • Parcelization • Land conversion • Energy development • Well-functioning forest landscapes • Fragmentation • Parcelization • Land conversion • Energy development •](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-3.jpg)
Well-functioning forest landscapes • Fragmentation • Parcelization • Land conversion • Energy development • Sprawl • Lack of landowner legacy planning • Lack of management for existing fragmentation
![Invasive species • Pests/disease leading to changing composition of the forest • Competition from Invasive species • Pests/disease leading to changing composition of the forest • Competition from](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-4.jpg)
Invasive species • Pests/disease leading to changing composition of the forest • Competition from invasive plants
![Forest health • Climate change • Weather events • Resiliency Forest health • Climate change • Weather events • Resiliency](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-5.jpg)
Forest health • Climate change • Weather events • Resiliency
![Regeneration • Deer • Lack of landowner incentives Regeneration • Deer • Lack of landowner incentives](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-6.jpg)
Regeneration • Deer • Lack of landowner incentives
![Harvesting practices • High grading • No market in urban/suburban areas Harvesting practices • High grading • No market in urban/suburban areas](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-7.jpg)
Harvesting practices • High grading • No market in urban/suburban areas
![Awareness and education • Landowners’ lack of knowledge and follow-through/use of existing resources • Awareness and education • Landowners’ lack of knowledge and follow-through/use of existing resources •](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-8.jpg)
Awareness and education • Landowners’ lack of knowledge and follow-through/use of existing resources • Connection between wildlife and timber harvesting not seen • Lack of communication on human health benefits, ecological services • Cultural shifts/perception of timber harvesting • • • Landowners limiting harvesting access Consulting forester pressure to over-harvest Public perception is more negative
![Economic drivers • Many issues with Clean and Green • Payments in lieu of Economic drivers • Many issues with Clean and Green • Payments in lieu of](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-9.jpg)
Economic drivers • Many issues with Clean and Green • Payments in lieu of taxes seen as insufficient/formula is outdated • No value for ecosystem services (carbon credits, water quality) • Need for alternative monetary incentive to hold onto land
![Land use policy • Forests seen as undeveloped or “vacant” land • Forests not Land use policy • Forests seen as undeveloped or “vacant” land • Forests not](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-10.jpg)
Land use policy • Forests seen as undeveloped or “vacant” land • Forests not considered in many county/municipal plans • No forest easement program • Overly restrictive local ordinances on timber harvesting
![Water • Stormwater • Water quality Water • Stormwater • Water quality](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-11.jpg)
Water • Stormwater • Water quality
![Urban forestry • Not included in many forest-related conversations • Majority of people live Urban forestry • Not included in many forest-related conversations • Majority of people live](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-12.jpg)
Urban forestry • Not included in many forest-related conversations • Majority of people live in urban areas and have limited connection to large forests
![Forest conservation jobs • Poor definition and therefore little public awareness/appeal Forest conservation jobs • Poor definition and therefore little public awareness/appeal](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-13.jpg)
Forest conservation jobs • Poor definition and therefore little public awareness/appeal
![Workforce Development and Jobs Workforce Development and Jobs](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-14.jpg)
Workforce Development and Jobs
![Recruitment into forest-related jobs • Shortage of loggers • Shortages/recruitment issues in forest-related trades Recruitment into forest-related jobs • Shortage of loggers • Shortages/recruitment issues in forest-related trades](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-15.jpg)
Recruitment into forest-related jobs • Shortage of loggers • Shortages/recruitment issues in forest-related trades • Getting youth interested in forest-related jobs
![Negative public perception of the forest products industry • Lack of awareness of modern Negative public perception of the forest products industry • Lack of awareness of modern](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-16.jpg)
Negative public perception of the forest products industry • Lack of awareness of modern industry • Lack of awareness at all levels, particularly youth
![Disconnect between education/training and current forest jobs • Forest jobs have undergone modernization recently Disconnect between education/training and current forest jobs • Forest jobs have undergone modernization recently](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-17.jpg)
Disconnect between education/training and current forest jobs • Forest jobs have undergone modernization recently • Training may not be geared for current skills and tasks
![Lack of clear/cohesive jobdevelopment paths into forest jobs • Training and education not developed Lack of clear/cohesive jobdevelopment paths into forest jobs • Training and education not developed](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-18.jpg)
Lack of clear/cohesive jobdevelopment paths into forest jobs • Training and education not developed to create clear paths • Need for industry and government support to help build paths
![Logging and other equipment not always well-suited for current needs • Can’t be used Logging and other equipment not always well-suited for current needs • Can’t be used](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-19.jpg)
Logging and other equipment not always well-suited for current needs • Can’t be used on all terrain • Can’t be used on all resources • Silvicultural limitations
![Worker’s Compensation • Creates additional safety issues – loggers working alone • Cost to Worker’s Compensation • Creates additional safety issues – loggers working alone • Cost to](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-20.jpg)
Worker’s Compensation • Creates additional safety issues – loggers working alone • Cost to companies • Disincentives for companies to train new/existing workers
![Economic barriers • High cost of equipment • Sales taxes on equipment and other Economic barriers • High cost of equipment • Sales taxes on equipment and other](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-21.jpg)
Economic barriers • High cost of equipment • Sales taxes on equipment and other items
![Wage competition • From external industries • From within the industry • Impact of Wage competition • From external industries • From within the industry • Impact of](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-22.jpg)
Wage competition • From external industries • From within the industry • Impact of Amish workers/businesses
![Lack of public and industry supports • Need for cross-cutting programs to improve workforce Lack of public and industry supports • Need for cross-cutting programs to improve workforce](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-23.jpg)
Lack of public and industry supports • Need for cross-cutting programs to improve workforce recruitment and development, involving multiple partners • Lack of industry partnerships within the forest products world
![Economic Development and Products Economic Development and Products](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-24.jpg)
Economic Development and Products
![PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Timber and traditional products PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Timber and traditional products](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-25.jpg)
PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Timber and traditional products • Transportation and infrastructure issues • Need for understanding constraints of middle-men/producers/buyers • Lack of demand at home • Lack of uses for low-value wood
![PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Non-timber products • Need PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Non-timber products • Need](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-26.jpg)
PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Non-timber products • Need for better, more sustainable growing and harvesting methods • Lack of new markets and demand
![PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Ecosystem services • Carbon PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Ecosystem services • Carbon](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-27.jpg)
PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Ecosystem services • Carbon offsets • Water quality • Others
![PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Recreation and tourism • PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Recreation and tourism •](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-28.jpg)
PA is not fully capitalizing on forest-based economic opportunities – Recreation and tourism • Lack of infrastructure and support for small business and startups • Need for marketing support
![Disconnect between locally-sourced materials and manufacturing • Need for messaging/branding to highlight durability, quality Disconnect between locally-sourced materials and manufacturing • Need for messaging/branding to highlight durability, quality](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-29.jpg)
Disconnect between locally-sourced materials and manufacturing • Need for messaging/branding to highlight durability, quality of PA forest products • Government not enough of a leader on use of sustainable, durable wood through its own buildings and through grants
![Lack of /disincentives for entrepreneurship opportunities • Lack of support for makers and manufacturers Lack of /disincentives for entrepreneurship opportunities • Lack of support for makers and manufacturers](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/10fdb99791f02bac8d390e8d2e549faa/image-30.jpg)
Lack of /disincentives for entrepreneurship opportunities • Lack of support for makers and manufacturers • Small/rural manufacturers left behind during rapid tech. improvements • Internet access • 3 -D printing, other innovations • Traditional manufacturing equipment improvements
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