module 24 Flashcards
1
Q
tratedy of commons
A
natural resource shared among people or animals to benefit them, but the resource is at risk of running out
2
Q
common resources
A
(degrade, overheads, over harvest) publicly available land
3
Q
externalities
A
cost or be if it of a good/source that is not accounted for
4
Q
public land
A
made for environment protection that’s owned by federal, state or local gov
5
Q
rangelands
A
dry open grasslands that r likely to have forest fires
6
Q
forests
A
land with lots of trees/wood that’s a reliable resource
7
Q
clear cutting
A
method of harvesting trees (removes almost all/all trees)
8
Q
reforestation
A
replanting an area with trees
9
Q
tree plantation
A
large area planted with fast growing trees
