Can't see the forest for the trees
A discussion of differing views on forests and how they are managed for use by people and wildlife
"Can't see the forest for the trees"
This saying has long been used to describe a situation where the big picture is missed because the whole is more than just the sum of its parts. This is as apropos now as ever. The forest is more valuable than the trees that comprise it, and we have to consider how our management impacts the ecological trajectory of the community. Every action has costs and consequences, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to forest management. Let's explore a variety of management strategies and how they impact and influence the current and future states of a forest community, and our perceptions of them.
This saying has long been used to describe a situation where the big picture is missed because the whole is more than just the sum of its parts. This is as apropos now as ever. The forest is more valuable than the trees that comprise it, and we have to consider how our management impacts the ecological trajectory of the community. Every action has costs and consequences, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to forest management. Let's explore a variety of management strategies and how they impact and influence the current and future states of a forest community, and our perceptions of them.
