Forest Management Flashcard

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What are the two main types of forests remaining in the world?

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Boreal and tropical rain forests.

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What are the three approaches to resource management?

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Maximum sustainable yield, ecosystem-based management, and adaptive management.

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Which type of forest is known for having the most biodiversity?

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Uneven aged forests.

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What is a disadvantage of the selection system of timber harvesting?

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It is more dangerous to loggers.

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What is one economic value of forests?

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They provide wood.

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Define 'maximum sustainable yield' in forest management.

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The largest yield (or catch) that can be taken from a specific fishery or forest stock over an indefinite period under constant environmental conditions.

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What is 'ecosystem-based management'?

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A management approach that considers the entire ecosystem, including humans, rather than focusing solely on individual species.

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What does 'adaptive management' entail?

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A systematic approach for improving resource management by learning from management outcomes.

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What is the difference between even-aged and uneven-aged forests?

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Even-aged forests consist of trees that are all the same age, while uneven-aged forests contain trees of various ages.

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What is a monoculture in forestry?

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A forest that consists of a single species of tree.