1. Covington believes time is running out to restore the forests to a more natural state. 2. Forest Service officials are aware that public pressure may push them to artificially restore the forest, she said. 3. In addition, there will be payments to people who help protect or restore the forest. 4. Not only would the forests be restored and the possibility of crown fires be lessened, but a new market niche in the Southwest could be created. 5. Over the last few years, the Forest Service has undertaken a lot of soul-searching and scientific research over how to restore those forests. 6. While the Clinton administration says salvage should be only one part of a broad forest health improvement drive, congressional proponents call it the key to restoring damaged forests. 7. Brady hopes to restore the forest, but his success will depend on persuading private landowners to plant trees. 8. The bulk of the money goes to hiring new firefighters, thinning dense forests and restoring forests than have already burned. 9. The estates could avoid the fines by restoring burned forests, Forestry Minister Djamaludin Suryonegoro told reporters. |