Overpopulation and Deforestation

In Belize, slash and burn is an example of deforestation. What is slash and burn?

• a. A farming method that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest.

• b. cutting of trees in a selective manner.

• c. burning of garbage near forest areas.

• d. shelter wood logging of trees for fire wood.

Which of the following is a cause of deforestation?

• a. replanting only one type of tree.

• b. lack of rain

• c. overpopulation

• d. dumping at the river.

Selective Logging is when

• all trees in one are are deforested.

• trees of specific size and species are cut while the surrounding forest is left intact

• no trees in one area are deforested.

• even-aged forests are cut on one plotted area.

Logging is

• the process of replanting trees in a specific area.

• the process of cutting a trees branch to allow other trees to get sunlight.

• the process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to a location for transport.

• making wood for fire.

If we practice subsistence farming, it will help with deforestation.

• True

• False