ESRM 101 Final Quiz | 90 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | 31 Pages

Historically what has been the typical response of people to any natural disturbance? By ignoring major disturbances that occur over longer time scales, how was land management for timber, conservation and endangered species management impacted? Realistically, can humans manage large scale natural disturbances? - Historically the response has been to try and control or mitigate the effects of natural disturbance. Land management is impacted positively when ignoring major disturbances as they are beneficial for the environment. Humans cannot realistically manage large scale natural disturbances. Why care about natural disturbances? - Impacts landscapes planning efforts, management of protected areas, and endangered species management Why can disturbances be defined as being either GOOD, BAD or UGLY? How does each type of disturbance impact the environment and societies? Why do some disturbances maintain the health of our environments? - Disturbances can be good because some habitat areas need disturbances (ex. fire for prairies) to exist. Disturbances can be bad because can be caused by humans and lead to societal collapse - due to droughts, too much rain, bad land use (Deforestation), and economic decisions.