Forestry
Forestry, a vital branch of environmental science, focuses on the sustainable management and utilization of forests. This multifaceted discipline encompasses the cultivation, conservation, and responsible harvesting of trees to maintain ecological balance and promote biodiversity. As the guardian of Earth's lungs, forestry plays a crucial role in combating climate change by sequestering carbon and preserving natural habitats. From timber production to wildlife habitat preservation, forestry's impact extends far beyond individual trees, contributing to a healthier planet and fostering a delicate equilibrium between human needs and the preservation of our precious ecosystems.
Questions
- Difference between deforestation and reforestation?
- It has been argued that cutting old-growth forests and replacing them with plantations of young trees would help alleviate the threat of global greenhouse warming. What important fact does this argument ignore?
- How does deforestation contribute to the greenhouse effect?
- Why is it better to only collect tree branches rather than cut down an entire tree?
- Why do conservationists prefer sustainable forestry to clearcutting?
- How is land cover related to land use?
- What percent of Ontario's forest fires are caused by lightning?
- How does population growth affects the rate of deforestation?
- How is deforestation related to desertification?
- What would happen if most of the forests of Earth were cut down?
- What is the difference between deforestation and desertification?
- Why do few trees grow in the tundra?