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What is one reason foresters initially considered it too dangerous to replace tropical high forest with plantations?
What is one reason foresters initially considered it too dangerous to replace tropical high forest with plantations?
- The ease of managing plantations compared to natural forests
- The lack of knowledge at the time (correct)
- The high cost of establishing plantations
- The abundance of available land for plantations
What is a key aspect of the Okoumé method of silviculture mentioned in the text?
What is a key aspect of the Okoumé method of silviculture mentioned in the text?
- Creating pure stands of 'Okoumé trees (correct)
- Allowing natural regeneration without human intervention
- Selling thinning's from the plantations
- Harvesting trees after a long rotation period
How do foresters nurture diverse tree species according to the Limba method of silviculture?
How do foresters nurture diverse tree species according to the Limba method of silviculture?
- Clear-cutting the entire forest for regeneration
- Introducing non-native species to increase diversity
- Practicing selective cutting and natural regeneration (correct)
- Leaving forests untouched for natural diversity
What is the primary reason for felling the underwood by bulldozer before planting in the Okoumé method?
What is the primary reason for felling the underwood by bulldozer before planting in the Okoumé method?
What has practice in forestry moved closer to over time, according to the text?
What has practice in forestry moved closer to over time, according to the text?
What is the key implication of the Taungya system on peasant farmers?
What is the key implication of the Taungya system on peasant farmers?
How does the Taungya system benefit tree growth compared to singular production?
How does the Taungya system benefit tree growth compared to singular production?
Why is restoration through Afforestation considered ecologically undesirable?
Why is restoration through Afforestation considered ecologically undesirable?
What is one of the main functions of planting food crops between rows of trees in the Taungya system?
What is one of the main functions of planting food crops between rows of trees in the Taungya system?
Why is the Taungya system considered an effective means to address negative land-use impacts?
Why is the Taungya system considered an effective means to address negative land-use impacts?
What distinguishes the Limba method from the Okoumé method in terms of final tree spacing?
What distinguishes the Limba method from the Okoumé method in terms of final tree spacing?
What sets the Taungya system apart from other agroforestry practices?
What sets the Taungya system apart from other agroforestry practices?
Why does the Limba method require continued weeding for 6 years after planting?
Why does the Limba method require continued weeding for 6 years after planting?
What is the primary objective of present-day tropical silviculture methods?
What is the primary objective of present-day tropical silviculture methods?
How does the Taungya system benefit local communities economically?
How does the Taungya system benefit local communities economically?
