Explore how Missouri’s forests play a crucial role in the carbon cycle and climate change mitigation in this insightful video funded by the Missouri Forest Products Association. Experts Abby Huffman, Hank Stelzer and Ben Knapp dive into the importance of sustainable forest management, emphasizing how thinning practices create space for new growth, maintain forest health and increase carbon sequestration. They explain how forest products continue to store carbon long after trees are harvested, offering a lower-emission alternative to materials like steel or concrete. Through data-backed forest management, Missouri’s forest products industry demonstrates its positive impact on the economy, environment and society, highlighting the potential for forests to benefit our planet.
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