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Wednesday, December 18, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Obituary Forests crucial in climate change David L. Byrum January 5, 1942 – November 30, 2019 David (Dave) was born in Riverside, California to Alvin and Marguerite (Stevenson) Byrum. The family moved to Oregon in 1950 and settled in Coburg. He graduated from Coburg High School in 1960 and joined the Navy in 1961. He served aboard the USS Hancock, an aircraft carrier, and had remained in touch with many of his shipmates over the years. He married his high school sweetheart, Terry (Jensen) in 1961 and they recently cel- ebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. The family moved to Central Oregon in 1974 where Dave was employed by Darrell9s Electric as an electri- cian. He started his own busi- ness in 1979, working with Ed Shaver. They had some great times together. Dave had a rep- utation as a solid, stand-up guy who performed good work at a reasonable cost. He worked with several contractors in the Sisters/Bend/Redmond area. Dave belonged to the Sisters Rodeo Association for many years and served on the board for a time. One of his favorite memories while serving as board director was meeting Johnny Cash when he performed in concert at the rodeo grounds Dave9s love of cars was 5 By Steve Lundeberg Correspondent his primary hobby beginning when he restored several dur- ing his teenage years. He began historic car racing during the 990s and his favorite car was his 69 Camaro. During retire- ment, he and his wife enjoyed their winters following the sun to Arizona and Palm Springs and spending time with good friends there. Dave never met a vegetable that he liked (maybe corn) and at times he was called <Poopy=, but he was a good friend to many and will be missed by all. The community has lost a genuine original. Dave is survived by his wife Terry, sons David & Mark and daughter, Jodi. Three granddaughters, Rylee, Shelby & Skylar. Two sisters, Pat & Bonnie and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews as well as his beloved dog Stella. A celebration of life is planned for a later date. Rest in Peace, Dave. CORVALLIS 4 A study by Oregon State University researchers has identified forests in the western United States that should be pre- served for their potential to mitigate climate change through carbon sequestra- tion, as well as to enhance biodiversity. Those forests are mainly along the Pacific coast and in the Cascade Range, with pockets of them in the north- ern Rocky Mountains as well. Not logging those forests would be the carbon dioxide equivalent of halting eight years9 worth of fossil fuel burning in the western lower 48, the scientists found, not- ing that making land steward- ship a higher societal priority is crucial for altering climate change trajectory. The findings, published in Ecological Applications, are important because capping global temperature increases at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, as called for in the 2016 Paris Agreement, would maintain substantial proportions of ecosystems while also ben- efiting economies and human health, scientists say. <The greater frequency and intensity of extreme events such as wildfires have adversely affected terrestrial ecosystems,= said study co- author Beverly Law, profes- sor of forest ecosystems and society in the OSU College of Forestry. <Although climate change is impacting forests in many regions, other regions are expected to have low vul- nerability to fires, insects and drought in the future.= Law, Oregon State for- estry professor William Ripple, postdoctoral research associate Polly Buotte and Logan Berner of EcoSpatial Services analyzed forests in the western United States to simulate potential carbon sequestration through the 21st century. The five-year study Prepare for WINTER TRAVEL! supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture9s National Institute of Food and Agriculture identified, and targeted for preserva- tion, forests with high carbon sequestration potential, low vulnerability to drought, fire and beetles, and high biodi- versity value. Largely through the burn- ing of fossil fuels, which releases the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into the atmo- sphere, the Earth has already warmed by 1 degree Celsius. Arctic sea ice is declining at the fastest rate in 1,500 years, sea levels have risen more than 8 inches since 1880, and extreme weather events are becoming more common and damaging. Atmospheric CO 2 has increased 40 percent since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Tires, Suspension, Brakes & Alignment DAVIS TIRE Located in Sisters Industrial Park across from Sno-Cap Mini Storage 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. | 541-549-1026 — Serving Sisters Since 1962 —