2019-2020_Kootenai NF Deschutes N Gifford Pinchot NF_États-Unis

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Ce projet se déroule dans la forêt nationale de Kootenai (Montana), aux Etats-Unis. Il consiste en la restauration d'un massif dégradé après l'incendie complexe de l'autoroute 2000. Le feu a brûlé des milliers d'hectares d'habitats, consumant le sol forestier et les arbres sur toute son étendue. Pour aider à restaurer la forêt, 22 000 arbres de plusieurs espèces de pins, mélèzes et épicéas indigènes ont été plantés, améliorant ainsi la stabilité du sol et l'habitat de la faune. Outre cette reconstruction des habitats, la plantation et sa future forêt auront un impact sur la qualité de l'eau. En effet, la forêt nationale est traversée par des rivières qui alimentent en eau potable de nombreuses villes alentour. Enfin, le projet permettra de restaurer le paysage local et de permettre aux randonneurs de revenir profiter de cet endroit unique.

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Contributes to the mitigation of the greenhouse effect and influences precipitation patterns and the local microclimate.

Influences the quality and integrity of the soil-water system, and the cycling of water and nutrients.

Supports human well-being, by providing resources, income, education, and supporting recreation and heritage.

Preservation of local biodiversity by providing suitable habitats and resources.

In 2017, multiple wildfires merged to create the Highway 200 Complex Fire. The fires burned across thousands of acres of habitat, consuming the forest floor and trees throughout its reach. Located in the Northwest corner of Montana and spilling into Northeast Idaho, Kootenai National Forest has been touched by this fire. This forest includes the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem, one of only a handful of areas where grizzly bears remain today. However Grizzly bear population estimates in the Cabinat-Yaak remain low and fragmented, and this project will improve vital habitat for the threatened species, helping to support overall recovery efforts. 

This project is taking place in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana, USA. It involves the restoration of a degraded massif following the complex Highway 2000 fire. The fire burned thousands of hectares of habitat, consuming forest floor and trees across its entire extent. To help restore the forest, 22,000 trees of several native pine, larch and spruce species were planted, improving soil stability and wildlife habitat. In addition to rebuilding habitats, the plantation and its future forest will have an impact on water quality. Indeed, the national forest is crossed by rivers that supply drinking water to many of the surrounding towns. Finally, the project will restore the local landscape and enable hikers to return to enjoy this unique place.

Kootenai NF Deschutes N Gifford Pinchot NF - United-States