Critical Issues Facing Illinois Forests and Forestry
Critical Issue: The
Need to Address the Decline of Tree Species Diversity within Illinois Forests
(in Particular, the Lack of Oak Regeneration)
Critical Issue: The
Need for More Science-Based Educational Programs for Illinois Citizens of All
Ages about What Constitutes Forest Health and Proper Forest Management Practices
Critical Issue:
The Need to Address Continued Fragmentation of Illinois Forests and Loss of
Forests through Permanent Land-Use Conversion
Critical Issue: The
Need to Address the Invasion of Exotic Species (both Plant and Insect) into
Native Illinois Forest Landscapes
Critical Issue: The Need to
Make the Illinois Forest Products Industry More Strategic
and Adaptive in a Global Marketplace
Critical Issue: The Need
to Increase Numbers of State Forestry Professionals Technical Staff (in Particular,
Those Working with the Public)
Critical Issue: The Need for
Enhanced Protection and Management Illinois Riparian (Streamside) Woodlands
and Forests
Critical Issue: The Need to
Develop Additional Markets, New Disposal and Recycling Systems, and Innovative
Uses for Urban and Wood-Industry Waste Wood
Last modified: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
