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In my opinion, there's also the fact that very few people know what an old growth forest looks like compared to 2nd growth in the PNW. There's a profound diffe
by Enginerrrd 5y ago
In my opinion, there's also the fact that very few people know what an old growth forest looks like compared to 2nd growth in the PNW. There's a profound difference in ecosystems with new growth having tremendously more undergrowth. If you spend enough time in the forests, you'll start to see it too. The 2nd growth stuff looks and feels imbalanced.
- titzer 5y agoForests take thousands upon thousands of years to mature. It can take centuries for the mix of tree species to develop to the point where the "apex" species of tree appears and then dominates the ecosystem. Ecosystems are extraordinarily complex. In my head, I see reforested areas like the Potato Jesus painting with a bonus "Mission Accomplished" banner.
- bishoprook2 5y ago" Forests take thousands upon thousands of years to mature." I can't be too many thousands of years. It doesn't take too many thousands to completely change the nature of forests (spruce to pine for example).