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What is deforestation?
What is deforestation?
- The conversion of urban areas into forest land
- The preservation of old-growth forests
- The process of planting trees in a new area
- The removal of a forest to make way for non-forest use (correct)
What percentage of the world's forests are old-growth forests?
What percentage of the world's forests are old-growth forests?
- 50%
- 36% (correct)
- 25%
- 75%
What is a characteristic of second-growth forests?
What is a characteristic of second-growth forests?
- They are typically less biologically diverse
- They have been undisturbed for 200 years or more
- They have been completely cleared of trees at some point (correct)
- They are only found in tropical regions
What is the primary purpose of tree plantations?
What is the primary purpose of tree plantations?
What is a disadvantage of tree plantations?
What is a disadvantage of tree plantations?
What do forests help to stabilize through the carbon cycle?
What do forests help to stabilize through the carbon cycle?
What percentage of the earth's terrestrial species are found in forests?
What percentage of the earth's terrestrial species are found in forests?
What is a result of clearing old-growth and second-growth forests to make way for commercial forests?
What is a result of clearing old-growth and second-growth forests to make way for commercial forests?
What percentage of wood consumed in the US is wasted unnecessarily?
What percentage of wood consumed in the US is wasted unnecessarily?
What is the purpose of Approach 3 in managing forest fires?
What is the purpose of Approach 3 in managing forest fires?
Why should economically valuable medium-size and large trees not be removed during Approach 4?
Why should economically valuable medium-size and large trees not be removed during Approach 4?
What is the purpose of Approach 1 in managing forest fires?
What is the purpose of Approach 1 in managing forest fires?
Why is Approach 1 of managing forest fires costly?
Why is Approach 1 of managing forest fires costly?
What is the purpose of reforestation and afforestation initiatives?
What is the purpose of reforestation and afforestation initiatives?
Why is it important to emphasize the economic value of ecosystem services in forest management?
Why is it important to emphasize the economic value of ecosystem services in forest management?
What is the purpose of removing government subsidies that hasten the destruction of forests?
What is the purpose of removing government subsidies that hasten the destruction of forests?
What was one of the ways the Ottomans used the remaining cedar forests?
What was one of the ways the Ottomans used the remaining cedar forests?
What has led to the rapid degradation of Lebanese forests over the last 60 years?
What has led to the rapid degradation of Lebanese forests over the last 60 years?
What is the average green area per person in Beirut, compared to the WHO's recommendation?
What is the average green area per person in Beirut, compared to the WHO's recommendation?
What is a result of climate change in Lebanon?
What is a result of climate change in Lebanon?
What is a challenge faced by the forestry sector in Lebanon?
What is a challenge faced by the forestry sector in Lebanon?
What is a consequence of improper urban planning in Lebanon?
What is a consequence of improper urban planning in Lebanon?
What is a major challenge facing Lebanon's forests, according to the FAO?
What is a major challenge facing Lebanon's forests, according to the FAO?
What is the current state of Lebanon's forests, despite challenges?
What is the current state of Lebanon's forests, despite challenges?
What is one of the main reasons contributing to the overuse of paper?
What is one of the main reasons contributing to the overuse of paper?
Which of the following is a rapidly growing woody annual plant used to produce tree-free paper?
Which of the following is a rapidly growing woody annual plant used to produce tree-free paper?
What is a major challenge facing forest management in Lebanon?
What is a major challenge facing forest management in Lebanon?
What is a way to reduce the demand for tree cutting?
What is a way to reduce the demand for tree cutting?
Why do high temperatures contribute to wildfires in Lebanon?
Why do high temperatures contribute to wildfires in Lebanon?
What is becoming more available every year to reduce the demand for tree cutting?
What is becoming more available every year to reduce the demand for tree cutting?
What is one way to reduce the severity of the fuelwood crisis in less-developed countries?
What is one way to reduce the severity of the fuelwood crisis in less-developed countries?
What role does dew play in preventing wildfires?
What role does dew play in preventing wildfires?
What is a common human activity that contributes to wildfires in Lebanon?
What is a common human activity that contributes to wildfires in Lebanon?
What is an alternative to fuelwood trees in less-developed countries?
What is an alternative to fuelwood trees in less-developed countries?
What is the primary purpose of reforestation and afforestation efforts in Lebanon?
What is the primary purpose of reforestation and afforestation efforts in Lebanon?
What is the historical significance of forests in Lebanon?
What is the historical significance of forests in Lebanon?
What is a characteristic of kenaf that makes it a sustainable alternative to traditional paper production?
What is a characteristic of kenaf that makes it a sustainable alternative to traditional paper production?
What is a major obstacle to maintaining and protecting newly planted forests in Lebanon?
What is a major obstacle to maintaining and protecting newly planted forests in Lebanon?
What is the role of high-pressure winds in the spread of wildfires in Lebanon?
What is the role of high-pressure winds in the spread of wildfires in Lebanon?
What is a type of agriculture that contributes to deforestation in Lebanon?
What is a type of agriculture that contributes to deforestation in Lebanon?
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