Resource Management and Forestry

When small numbers of mature and healthy seed producing trees are left standing so that they can reseed the logged area.

• Clear cutting

• Seed tree approach

• Shelterwood approach

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When small numbers of mature trees are left in place to provide shelter for seedlings as they grow.

• Seed tree approach

• Clear cutting

• Shelterwood approach

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When only some of the trees in a forest are cut at once.

• Clear cutting

• Selection system

• Deforestation

_________________ is the clearing of a forest and the replacement of it by another land use.

• Clear cutting

• Selection system

• Deforestation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Forest that have never been logged.

• Deforestation

• Selection system

• Old growth forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

When a forest is meant for to be managed for recreation, wildlife habitat, mining and other uses.

• Single use

• Multiple use

• Recreation

Controlled burns that have helped restore ecosystems that depend on fire.

• Prescribed burns

• Deforestation

• Salvage logging

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The removal of snags following a natural disturbance.

• Salvage logging

• Logging

• Sustainable forestry

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A management system where the goal is to harvest resources in ways that minimize impact on the ecosystems and ecological processes.

• Resource management

• Maximum sustainable yield

• Ecosystem based management

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Companies that produce products using methods they consider sustainable will receive this.

• Tax break

• Sustainable forestry certification

• Discount on materials