soil fertility

[Joseph Zorzin]

Your Name Here wrote:
> 
> I have a concern that I have not seen addressed in this area (possibly
> because I am new to it).
> 
> Wouldn't (no pun intended) clearcutting remove a source of soil
> fertility by removing a source of bio-chemical supply, as in the
> rotting of trees which naturally die?
> 
> It seems to me that the health of any soil would be improved by
> allowing nature to do what it has always done. Like supplying
> nutrients through death.
> 
> Just a thought.

Sure, but it only happens once every several decades so the negative 
impact is minimal.