Trees and Forests Flashcards
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Clear Cutting
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Logging all of the trees in a forested area.
1
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What are some things you can learn about the life of a tree by looking at it’s dendrodisc?
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It’s age, whether or not it experienced drought, insect attack, wildfire, if it grew on a slope, etc.
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Selective Logging
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Cutting down only the larger, taller trees in a forest. This allows the smaller trees to grow.
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Reforestation
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Humans planting new trees.
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Regeneration
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The natural process of renewal in a forest. Spread by squirrels, birds, and the wind.
