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Conserving the Temperate Rainforest By: Colin F. and Jared R.​

​ Humans effect the Temperate Rainforest in both negative and positive ways. One big problem that humans have created is cutting down to many trees or deforestation. The trees in the Temperate Rainforests are rapidly decreasing due to humans. Many animals and birds have to move to different places because their forests and homes are being destroyed. Humans are also having a positive impact in Temperate Rainforests. Wind farms are common in Temperate Rainforests. This helps humans get power and electricity. Having wind farms reduces the use of fossil fuels. Not using as much fossil fuels causes less air pollution in the air.

Invasive species pose a large threat to the natural life of Temperate Rainforests. Invasive plants take up room for native plants, while invasive animals eat the food that native animals need. Invasive animals might even eat native animals. Invasive species cause other problems, too. Scotch Broom, a plant, increases fire danger while crowding out native plants. There is almost nothing the general public can do to stop invasive animals, though governments spend millions each year to remove them. Leave the animals to the authorities. However, for invasive plants, the United States Forest Service reccomends the following steps:

Learn which invasive plants threaten the ecosystems in your area Do not collect invasive plants, their seeds, or reproductive bodies Control invasive plants on your property Manage the growth of ornamental plants on your property Avoid driving or recreating in areas where invasive plants grow Report invasive plant infestations to your local land management agency

The biggest problem in Temperate Rainforests is that theres way to much logging. Forests are decreasing at a rapid rate. Temperate Rainforests are disappearing because of deforestation. Animals are being pushed out of their homes and trees are being torn down. If this keeps up Temperate Rainforests could dissappear. Some solutions humans can do to preserve Temperate Rainforests are the following steps:

Use Less paper Recycle as much paper as possible The goverment could make more national parks to preserve areas The goverment could make laws to reduce commercial logging



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