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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 4061 (2) the relationship between climate change and tropical forests; (3) threatened and endangered species; (4) recreation and tourism; (5) development of tropical forest resources on a sustained yield basis; (6) techniques to monitor the health and productivity of tropical forests; (7) tropical forest regeneration and restoration; and (8) the effects of tropical deforestation on biodiversity, global climate, wildlife, soils, and water. SEC. 2408. THE FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING ACT OF 1974. (a) RENEWABLE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT. — Section 3(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking "and" at the end thereof; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(5) an analysis of the potential effects of global climate change on the condition of renewable resources on the forests and rangelands of the United States; and "(6) an analysis of the rural and urban forestry opportunities to mitigate the buildup of atmospheric carbon dioxide and reduce the risk of global climate change,". (b) RENEWABLE RESOURCE PROGRAM. —Section 4 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1602) is amended in paragraph (5)— (1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (D); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: "(F) account for the effects of global climate change on forest and rangeland conditions, including potential effects on the geographic ranges of species, and on forest and rangeland products.". SEC. 2409. URBAN FORESTRY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 7 USC 6707. The Secretary is authorized to undertake, through the Forest Service's Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry program, a study and pilot implementation project to demonstrate the benefits of retaining and integrating forests in urban development. The focus of such a study and implementation project should be to protect the environment and associated natural resource values, for current and future generations. SEC. 2410. BIOMASS ENERGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 7 USC 6708. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, may carry out projects that demonstrate the potential of short-rotation silvicultural methods to produce wood for electricity production and industrial energy needs. In carrying out such projects, the Secretary shall cooperate with private industries. Federal and State agencies, and other organizations.

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