Social and Ecological Issues in Timber

What is deforestation?

• The planting of new trees in a forest

• The cutting down of trees and forests to allow a different land use

• The natural growth of trees in a forest

• The process of recycling timber

What is a major challenge for forest management?

• Excessive recycling of timber

• Too many mature trees

• Supply and demand issues

• Lack of forest land

Which of the following is NOT a type of manufactured board?

• Chipboard

• Medium-density fibreboard (MDF)

• Plywood

• Hardwood

Why is it difficult to recycle timber a second time?

• Recycling facilities are scarce

• There is no demand for recycled timber

• The gluing process makes it difficult

• Timber is too strong to break down

What happens to MDF at the end of its life?

• It is easily recycled

• It is reused in new products

• It often ends up in a landfill site

• It is burned for energy

What is a linear life cycle?

• A cycle that ends with disposal, adding waste to landfill

• A cycle that continuously recycles materials

• A cycle that involves planting new trees

• A cycle that only uses renewable resources

Who needs to consider life cycle analysis?

• The designer, manufacturer, and consumer

• Only the consumer

• Only the manufacturer

• Only the government

What is a circular life cycle?

• A cycle that focuses on single-use products

• A cycle that uses only non-renewable resources

• A cycle that incorporates recycling to ensure continuous use

• A cycle that ends with disposal