Forest And Future Flashcards
It provides economic and ecosystem services
Forests
Uncut or regrown forest that has not been seriously disturbed by human activities or natural disasters for 200 years or more
Old growth forest
Stand of trees resulting from secondary ecological succession;
Second growth forest
Also known as tree farm or commercial
forest;
Tree plantation
develop after the trees in an area have been removed by human activities
Second growth forest
a managed forest that contains only one or two species of trees that are all of the same age
Tree plantation
Loggers can cut intermediate- aged and mature trees singly or in small groups, leaving the
forest largely intact
Selective cutting
All trees are removed from an area; most efficient and most cost-effective, but harmful to forest ecosystems
Clear cut
A variation of clear-cutting that produces a more sustainable timber yield without widespread
destruction
Strip cutting
burn only undergrowth and leaf litter on the forest floor
Surface cutting
an extremely hot fire that leaps from treetop to treetop, burning whole trees
Crown fire
the temporary or permanent removal of large
expanses of forest for agriculture, settlements, or other uses
Deforestation
between 2000 and 2014, the world lost the equivalent of more than 50 soccer fields
of tropical forest every minute, mainly due to
deforestation, and similar rates continue today according to
Earth policy institute and global forest watch
Most of the essentials we consume and use daily, like food, shelter, clothing, fuel, medicines, and infrastructure, come from
Forest
about 1.6 billion people rely on forests for livelihood, and over 80% of flora and fauna call it their home according to
World Economic Forum
