Lesson 8.2: Research Paper Graphic

I chose an article titled "A Clearcut Case of Variable Retention" by Benny Wijdeven. Although it is not the first article I read (actually it's the third), I thought that the image was rather interesting.

Variable retention is about leaving some trees in place to increase the forest's edge, as it is argued that a forest influences more than the area it covers. It also influences the area immediately beyond it, too.

I think the image is ineffective in swaying my matter on the subject because I'm not sure what my opinion is, just yet. My thesis right now is "Is variable retention effective enough to prevent the destruction of forests?".

The article can be found here

http://www.spruceroots.org/Dec04/Tree.html