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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What are herbaceous plants?

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Soft-stemmed plants

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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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Permafrost

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State of being frozen year-round

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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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Afforestation

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

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Selective cutting

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Only logging the most mature trees in an area

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Shelterwood cutting

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Some desirable trees are left standing to ensure the ecosystem has the opportunity to establish healthy seedlings