<P> Some of the environmental impacts of the pulp and paper industry have been addressed and there is movement towards sustainable practices . Using wood from plantation forests addresses concerns about loss of old growth forests . </P> <P> Cutting down trees to make forest products such as pulp and paper creates temporary or long - term environmental disturbances in forest habitats depending on how carefully the harvest is carried out . There might be impacts on plant and animal biodiversity, soil fertility and water quality . However, sustainable forest management practices are a way of using and caring for forests so as to maintain their environmental, social and economic values and benefits over time . </P> <P> In the U.S., increasing demand for responsibly produced paper provides a financial incentive for landowners to keep their land forested and manage it in a sustainable way - rather than selling it for industrial or housing developments, a primary cause of deforestation in the U.S., according to the U.S. Forest Service . This managed land, in turn, provides a host of continuing eco-system services, from clean water, healthy soil and climate change mitigation to recreational opportunities and aesthetic beauty . </P> <P> In Canada, sustainable forest management is supported by a forest management planning process; a science - based approach to decision - making, assessment and planning as well as by regulations and policies . </P>

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