National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Protecting mature and old-growth forests as natural climate solutions

About the Talk Mature and old-growth forests (MOG) have declined globally. In the continental USA, most MOG was logged decades ago but some regions are recovering. President Biden announced a federal inventory of MOG last Earth Day for conservation purposes. This presentation will showcase the nation's first ever MOG mapping and analysis and their importance as natural climate solutions.

About the Speaker Dr. Dominick A. DellaSala is Chief Scientist at Wild Heritage (www.wild-heritage.org), and former President of the Society for Conservation Biology, North America Section. He is an internationally renowned author of over 300 science papers and books on forests, climate change, and endangered species. Dominick has given plenary and keynote talks ranging from academic conferences to the United Nations (UN) Earth Summit, and international climate change and biodiversity summits of the UN. He has appeared in National Geographic, Science Digest, Science Magazine, Scientific American, Time Magazine, Audubon Magazine, National Wildlife Magazine, High Country News, Terrain Magazine, NY Times, LA Times, USA Today, Jim Lehrer News Hour, CNN, MSNBC, "Living on Earth (NPR)," several PBS documentaries and even Fox News! Dominick has served on numerous committees, including White House Council task forces on forests and the Oregon's Global Warming Commission carbon task force reporting to the governor. He is editor of numerous scientific journals and has published award-winning books on climate change, forest policy, and scientific integrity. Dominick is motivated by his work to leave a living planet for his 2 daughters, 4 grandkids and all those that follow.

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