Forest Conservation & Management

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What is the term for the mass destruction of trees?

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Deforestation

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What is sediment?

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Sand, stone, or soil carried into land or water

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Which term describes waste on the forest floor?

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Detritus

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What are herbaceous plants?

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Soft-stemmed plants

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What is the definition of precipitation in the context of forests?

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Material created by atmospheric condensation falling, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

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What type of trees are coniferous trees?

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Evergreen trees with needle-shaped leaves

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What does permafrost refer to?

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State of being frozen year-round

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What does the term combustible mean?

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Particularly burnable or easily burned

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What is agroforestry?

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Practice of using trees as part of a land management strategy for help with food crops or pastures

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What is afforestation?

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Practice of planting trees in areas where trees were not previously present