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insects, siris'v gst lest the snur^le. We act as tricj^h the' charge; are net 

 5i;.-jtjcjnt. t'.:; t^s ecologist amang us know they are." 



In tne Erutre-— . Ascalachians today, coir.Dle;^ cimcinatzcns o* many 

 • actors. SL'cn as acid rain, ccone ocisoning, c'lmatic strains, prpiious abuse 

 anc otr.er z'zr^y I'Tidsrstocd c'lsnomena are impacting the torest. Scngoird 

 co3i;'ctio?.s a''S in aec'ine. Fi-asier f jrs a'-e in decline. Oal.= are in decline. 

 i'cawoo3S are dying o't.Hprccer fitcnitoring were dene ^or non-CGri.Te'-cial 

 EPSCiSE such as rungi, arthropods, and non woody plants, it would likelv bs 

 seer mat i?3iy [wre species are in serious trouDle. Less than li O'f 

 fc;a'a:ni=n old grwth remains. Tne Forest Service must plan its projects 

 Hitr: this proper eco'ogical perspective. 



SoutnrHW recom(T:^^c5 not only that this area not be logged, but that an 

 ?ct:ve manjisipsnt plan be adopted to recovcer stands with oak decline. 

 TniE would cs acco.ipl ished by singing. Music has been demonstrated to 

 have posui.'s et^sctso on the hsfith ot plants. There would be no need to 

 hire nL!Ei:;?"s tc ps'-orni in the torsst (making it below cost). H the Forest 

 Servi:; rrc"!i=9S ret tc cit sown the -forest, SouthFffliJ promises tc sing 

 tne'e c* 



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