Land and Water Use

Why would a logging company use clearcutting as a logging strategy?

• Clearcutting raises labor costs

• Clearcutting is cheaper than other methods

• Clearcutting allows companies to work more slowly

• Clearcutting is expensive

Meat production is 20X _______________ than agriculture.

• Less land efficient

• More land efficient

• Less pollutive

• More pollutive

Slash and burn farming releases carbon dioxide and ________ into the atmosphere.

• Particulate Matter

• CFCs

• Nitrous Oxide

• Phosphates

Which of the following is not a viable strategy to prevent a tragedy of the commons?

• Private Ownership

• Open Access

• Fines for Excess Depletion

• Permitting Systems

Clearcutting and burning trees _________________________.

• Releases Carbon Dioxide

• Releases Methane

• Releases Sulfur Dioxide

• Decreases Soil Erosion

Which of the following situations would be most susceptible to a tragedy of the commons?

• Private fishing pond

• Community owned solar farm

• US Forest Service logging area

• Public access deer hunting area

Which of the following open access resources is least likely to be depleted in a tragedy of the commons?

• Grazing land

• Cod fisheries

• Wind for power generation

• Groundwater aquifers

What is one drawback to the increased mechanization of agriculture?

• Increased need for human labor

• Increased productivity

• Decreased infant mortality rate

• Increased use of fossil fuels

Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers can contribute to ____________.

• Eutrophication

• Saltwater intrusion

• Thermal pollution

• Ozone depletion

A drawback to the use of heavy machinery for agriculture and forestry is ______________________.

• Water use

• Soil compaction

• Decreased efficiency

• Increased efficiency