Env-forestry review

Select the choice that best describes Selective Cutting.

• forestry method that harvests all trees in a given area at one time.

• forestry method that harvests only selected trees of a certain age, species or location.

Select the choice that best describes Clear Cutting.

• forestry method that harvests all trees in a given area at one time.

• forestry method that harvests only selected trees of a certain age, species or location.

Select ALL advantages of clear cutting

• less costly per unit harvested and technically easier

• has a smaller environmental footprint

• can be highly sustainable

• can produce the same amount of wood from a smaller harvest area

Select ALL advantages of selective cutting

• less costly per unit harvested and technically easier

• has a smaller environmental footprint

• can be highly sustainable

• can produce the same amount of wood from a smaller harvest area

Which of the following are ecosystem services of Forests? (select all that apply)

• filtration of air and water

• capture carbon

• lumber and medicine

• moderate climate

_________ can result in increased erosion of soil.

• selective cutting

• clear cutting

This type of tree harvesting will likely decrease biodiversity

• selective cutting

• clear cutting

Some species of trees need _________ in order to disperse their seeds.

• water

• warm temperatures

• fire

• air

Areas where the same tree species are repeatedly planted, grown, and harvested

• cropland

• tree plantation

• wildlife preserve

• boreal forest

This type of tree clearing results in air pollution and the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

• shelter wood harvesting

• slash and burn

• strip cutting