Forestry & Resource Management

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What is ecosystem-based management?

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Ecosystem-based management is an approach to resource management that aims to harvest resources in ways that minimize impact on the ecosystem and the processes that provide the resource.

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What is desertification?

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Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

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What is the selection system in timber harvesting?

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The selection system is a method of timber harvesting that produces a future forest that most closely resembles the original forest in terms of biodiversity.

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What is maximum sustainable yield?

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Maximum sustainable yield is the largest yield (or catch) that can be taken from a specific fish stock or resource over an indefinite period under constant environmental conditions.

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What is clear-cutting?

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Clear-cutting is a timber harvesting method where all trees in a designated area are cut down, leading to significant ecological changes.

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What is the shelterwood approach?

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The shelterwood approach is a method of timber harvesting that involves removing trees in phases to establish a new generation of trees under the shelter of older trees.

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What is the seed-tree approach?

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The seed-tree approach is a timber harvesting method where a few mature trees are left standing to provide seeds for the regeneration of the forest.

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What is watershed management?

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Watershed management is the study and management of the whole watershed to ensure sustainable water resources and ecosystem health.

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What is adaptive management?

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Adaptive management is a systematic approach for improving resource management by learning from management outcomes.

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How does deforestation affect biodiversity?

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Deforestation leads to habitat loss, which can result in a massive loss of biodiversity as species lose their homes and food sources.