Forestry Flashcards
What is silviculture
Silviculture is the branch of forestry that deals with establishing, caring for, and reproducing stands of trees
What is a stand of trees
A stand of trees is an area of a group of trees of the same species or trees with similar characteristics
What are the four types of cutting in Canada ( describe each )
Clear cutting
Strip cutting
Single tree selection
Shelterwood
Name some benefits of natural forest fires
Clear out aging and diseased trees
Adds a vast amount of nutrients to soil
Allows sunlight to reach the ground easily
Provides favourable environment for seeds and new plant life to grow
What is biotic and abiotic
Biotic are factors caused by living things like animals or fungi
Abiotic are factors caused by non living things like weather of pollution
What are the four bugs I️n Canada’s forests
Asian long horned beetles
Gypsy moth
Tent caterpillar
Mountain pine beetle
What is a natural resource
Material or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
Ex water, minerals, animals
What is a raw material
The basic material from which a product is made
Ex wood from a tree is made into furniture
Name the two primary categories of natural resources
Renewable and non-renewable
What is a renewable resource
Renewable resources are those that are constantly available or can be reasonably replaced or recovered
Ex plants, animals, and water
What is a non-renewable resource
Non-renewable resources are those that cannot be easily replaced once they are destroyed
Ex fossil fuels, and minerals
What is forestry
The science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
What are the most productive forests in Canada
Boreal shield, Atlantic maritime, montane cordillera, and pacific maritime eco zones
What are the most commercially used forests in Canada
On the pacific coast and the Atlantic coast
What is a mineral
A naturally occurring, pure, non-living substance found in the rocks of the earth
