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Forestry Flashcards

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Why are forests important?

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For resources; timber, fuel, fibres, medicine and food. Life support services -regulation of carbon and water cycles.
Microclimate, soil conservation and recreation and amenity.

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Why are these resourses important?

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Timber
Fuel
Fibres
Medicine
Food

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How do forests regulate the atmosphere?

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How do forests regulate the hydrosphere?

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What are some traditional forest management techniques?

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Coppicing, Pollarding

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What are the Abiotic conditions in a natural forest?

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What are the Biotic conditions in a natural forest?

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What are the Abiotic conditions in a plantation?

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What are the Biotic conditions in a plantation?

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What factors influence species choice for plantations?

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Why do plantations use non-indigenous species?

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Why do plantations use monoculture?

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Why do plantations use close planting?

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Why do plantations use simple age structure?

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What are the reasons for deforestation?

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How does deforestation effect soil?

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How does deforestation effect hydrology?

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How does deforestation effect climate?

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How does deforestation effect biodiversity?

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What is (MSY) maximum sustainable yield?

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How is mixed species plantations sustainable?

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How is mixed age structure sustainable?

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How is indigenous species sustainable?

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What does the ITTO do?

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What does the FCS do?
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What is selective logging?
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What is heli-logging?
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What trees should be avoided?
Fruit trees e.g. Fig trees which provides food sources for animals. Mature mast trees that produce seeds for repopulation. keystone species Trees with high ecological importance Endangered species
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What areas should be avoided?
River banks, should be avoided to reduce compaction and soil erosion.
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