The phrase "active forests" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe forests that are currently thriving, growing, or undergoing ecological processes.
Example: "The conservation efforts have led to the restoration of active forests, which are now home to diverse wildlife."
Alternatives: "thriving forests" or "vibrant forests".
"Our salvage activities are a major part of our active forest management programs.
Zinke had also called for active forest management policies in an op-ed for USA Today in August.
A five-year long bark beetle outbreak has infected up to 1 million of the forest's spruce trees, and forestry officials are adamant that "active" forest management is now needed to save the rest.
Active forest restoration in Hawaii's Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge has produced a network of Acacia koa tree corridors and islands in deforested grasslands.
Active forest management is required to conserve declining populations of young forest wildlife and investigating habitat selection by target species can help inform management decision-making.
In July, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued an interim ruling that ordered the Polish government to immediately cease active forest management — including felling trees — in the area unless there was a threat to public safety.
Support for active forest management to reduce wildfire risks is strong in this region, and restoration treatments could be critical to the resilience of both communities and ecosystems.
The currently active forest management plan was developed in 1999, and a new plan is underway and nearing completion (expected in 2015).
The 2011 Revised Recovery Plan for the northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) declared that active forest management is compatible and consistent with recovery goals.
Understanding the influence of forest structure on forest albedo, and thus on the energy exchange between the forest and the atmosphere, is urgently needed in areas with large forest cover and active forest management.
