Click the image below to watch a Timelapse of nearly four decades of deforestation south of Eugene, Oregon, through clearcutting — a methodical practice of uniformly cutting down trees in a contained area. The process is controversial for its effect on the land’s topsoil, which is also removed with the trees leaving patches of gray deforested areas. Some regrowth can also be seen; Oregon’s land-use laws require loggers to replant five or more trees for every tree that is cut down.Can’t watch on Instagram? You can also find it on YouTube Shorts or TikTok.—43.845586°, -123.308428°
Oregon Deforestation
Oregon Deforestation
Oregon Deforestation
Click the image below to watch a Timelapse of nearly four decades of deforestation south of Eugene, Oregon, through clearcutting — a methodical practice of uniformly cutting down trees in a contained area. The process is controversial for its effect on the land’s topsoil, which is also removed with the trees leaving patches of gray deforested areas. Some regrowth can also be seen; Oregon’s land-use laws require loggers to replant five or more trees for every tree that is cut down.Can’t watch on Instagram? You can also find it on YouTube Shorts or TikTok.—43.845586°, -123.308428°