Forests

Question 1

What are the types of forests?

Answer 1

1. Old growth forest
2. Second growth forest
3. Plantations
4. Urban forest

Question 2

What is forest management?

Answer 2

The process of planning and implementing practices for the use of forests to meet specific environmental, economic, social and cultural objectives

Question 3

What are the types of forest harvesting?

Answer 3

1. Clearcutting
2. Shelterwood-cutting
3. Selective harvesting

Question 4

Compare the 3 types of forest harvesting

Answer 4

Clearcutting- Removal of all trees on a large area using heavy machinery

Shelterwood-cutting- The removal of less desirable trees are cut first while the desirable trees are cut later after seedlings are established

Selective harvesting- Mature trees are cut in small trees

Question 5

What are the effects of the production of roads?

Answer 5

-Habitat fragmentation
-Deforestation

Question 6

What is deforestation?

Answer 6

The action of cutting a wide area of trees

Question 7

Why does deforestation happen?

Answer 7

-Agriculture expansion
-Wood extraction
-Road building
-Urbanization

Question 8

What are the effects of deforestation?

Answer 8

-Increased CO2
-Soil erosion