to large-scale clearcutting and monoculture tree planting, and research by the University of Maine's Sustainability Solutions Initiative has found that the 8 million acres of certified forest land in (primarily northern) Maine is being overharvested, leading to reduced long-term stability of timber harvests and increased erosion and pollution in the watershed. These practices have sparked environmental justice concerns regarding the health and well-being of foresters and locals. See also Amazon rainforest Clearcutting in British Columbia Even-aged timber management Land clearing in Australia List of tree species by shade tolerance – shade intolerant and some intermediate species are primarily regenerated with clearcuts Seed production and gene diversity References Roy, Vincent; Ruelb, Jean-Claude and Plamondon, André P. (1999). "Establishment, growth and survival of natural regeneration after clearcutting and drainage on forested wetlands." Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 129, Issues 1–3, 17 April 2000, pp. 253–267. External links Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Digital Archives - Clearcutting and Logging: The War of the Woods Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Clearcutting, accessed 14 December 2009 Forest Policy Research page: California citizens to stop Sierra Pacifics plan to clearcut one million acres of Sierra forest, accessed 14 December 2009 Ancient Forest News - Clearcutting threatens black-tailed deer Nova Scotia Public Lands Coalition: Clearcutting Forest management Deforestation Environmental controversies