New Value for Old Forests. By Neena Bhandari, IPS, April 4, 2008. "Newly sensitized to the dangers of climate change, researchers around the world are making progress in helping to protect old growth forests that are threatened by fires, urban development and logging. This week International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) published a scientific summary of the Old Forests, New Management international conference, held February, in Hobart, Tasmania, that is expected to influence current thought and policy worldwide... 'Old growth' forests have different connotations in different countries. In parts of North America, it may mean the open forests of Ponderosa pine that were fire-managed by the native Americans. In Europe, it may mean the great oak forests that were planted in the middle ages to feed pigs and to supply timber for ships. In Australia, it may refer to forests that have been undisturbed by human activity for long periods. But issues and responses to silviculture and management of old growth forests have many similarities across Australia, Europe, North and South America."
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