Salhus APES Unit 5 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
1. Tragedy of the the tendency of a shared (public), limited resource to become depleted because
Commons people act from self-interest for short-term gain
2. Solutions to -Private ownership
Tragedy of the -Voluntary organization to enforce responsible use
Commons -Governmental regulations
3. Soil Erosion Movement of soil components, especially topsoil, from one place to another, usu-
ally by wind, flowing water, or both. This natural process can be greatly accelerated
by human activities that remove vegetation (specifically the roots) from soil.
4. Clearcutting The process of cutting down all the trees in an area at once
5. Consequences of Clearcutting can be economically advantageous in the short term, but it also leads
Clearcutting to...
- soil erosion
- increased soil and stream temperatures
,Salhus APES Unit 5 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
- flooding from increased runott
- increased rate of climate change due to a decrease in carbon sequestration (trees
absorbing in CO2)
6. Tree Plantations Large areas planted with a single, fast growing tree species
- decrease biodiversity
- decrease ecosystem resilience
- decrease habitat diversity
- all trees same age = no dead trees or any organisms that rely on dead trees
7. Deforestation The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves
- increases rate of climate change
- decreases carbon sequestration in trees
8. Slash and Burn A farming method involving the cutting of trees, then burning them to provide
ash-enriched soil for the planting of crops.
- common deforestation method in Brazil
, Salhus APES Unit 5 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
9. Sustainable The practice of managing forest resources to meet the long-term product needs
Forestry (& 2 of humans while maintaining the biodiversity of forested landscapes.
main methods) 2 MAIN METHODS:
- selective cutting
- strip cutting
10. Selective Cutting Only cutting down some trees (oldest and biggest) to preserve habitat and topsoil
11. Strip Cutting Tree harvesting technique where loggers cut down trees in narrow strips that are
left to reseed
12. Reforestation The restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
13. Fire Suppression Limbs, sticks, and leaf litter are allowed to accumulate on the forest floor, building
kindling for much bigger fires
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1. Tragedy of the the tendency of a shared (public), limited resource to become depleted because
Commons people act from self-interest for short-term gain
2. Solutions to -Private ownership
Tragedy of the -Voluntary organization to enforce responsible use
Commons -Governmental regulations
3. Soil Erosion Movement of soil components, especially topsoil, from one place to another, usu-
ally by wind, flowing water, or both. This natural process can be greatly accelerated
by human activities that remove vegetation (specifically the roots) from soil.
4. Clearcutting The process of cutting down all the trees in an area at once
5. Consequences of Clearcutting can be economically advantageous in the short term, but it also leads
Clearcutting to...
- soil erosion
- increased soil and stream temperatures
,Salhus APES Unit 5 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
- flooding from increased runott
- increased rate of climate change due to a decrease in carbon sequestration (trees
absorbing in CO2)
6. Tree Plantations Large areas planted with a single, fast growing tree species
- decrease biodiversity
- decrease ecosystem resilience
- decrease habitat diversity
- all trees same age = no dead trees or any organisms that rely on dead trees
7. Deforestation The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves
- increases rate of climate change
- decreases carbon sequestration in trees
8. Slash and Burn A farming method involving the cutting of trees, then burning them to provide
ash-enriched soil for the planting of crops.
- common deforestation method in Brazil
, Salhus APES Unit 5 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
9. Sustainable The practice of managing forest resources to meet the long-term product needs
Forestry (& 2 of humans while maintaining the biodiversity of forested landscapes.
main methods) 2 MAIN METHODS:
- selective cutting
- strip cutting
10. Selective Cutting Only cutting down some trees (oldest and biggest) to preserve habitat and topsoil
11. Strip Cutting Tree harvesting technique where loggers cut down trees in narrow strips that are
left to reseed
12. Reforestation The restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
13. Fire Suppression Limbs, sticks, and leaf litter are allowed to accumulate on the forest floor, building
kindling for much bigger fires
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