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What is a potential negative consequence of removing noncommercial species from an ecosystem?
What is a potential negative consequence of removing noncommercial species from an ecosystem?
- Enhanced growth of commercial species
- Increased soil erosion
- Immediate increase in biodiversity
- Long-term adverse effects on community structure (correct)
What role do noncommercial crops play in a healthy ecosystem?
What role do noncommercial crops play in a healthy ecosystem?
- They dominate the available sunlight.
- They do not interact with commercial crops.
- They help restore ecosystems after disturbances. (correct)
- They are primarily used for lumber production.
What is one of the main goals of ecologically sustainable forestry?
What is one of the main goals of ecologically sustainable forestry?
- Maximizing short-term profits by increasing timber harvests
- Maintaining biodiversity at both species and ecosystem levels (correct)
- Eliminating noncommercial species from forests
- Focusing solely on the recovery of commercial species
How has intensive forestry impacted biodiversity?
How has intensive forestry impacted biodiversity?
Who contributed to the development of ecologically sustainable forestry?
Who contributed to the development of ecologically sustainable forestry?
What is a strategy that modern commercial foresters are adopting regarding noncommercial species?
What is a strategy that modern commercial foresters are adopting regarding noncommercial species?
What does ecologically sustainable forestry prioritize over short-term production?
What does ecologically sustainable forestry prioritize over short-term production?
What percentage of all commercial timber is produced in the United States and Canada?
What percentage of all commercial timber is produced in the United States and Canada?
What type of forests have primarily increased in the mentioned countries over the last several decades?
What type of forests have primarily increased in the mentioned countries over the last several decades?
Which of the following factors affects the ecosystem services provided by new forests compared to older forests?
Which of the following factors affects the ecosystem services provided by new forests compared to older forests?
What challenge is highlighted in the management of National Forests?
What challenge is highlighted in the management of National Forests?
Which act requires the U.S. Forest Service to provide for diversity of plant and animal communities?
Which act requires the U.S. Forest Service to provide for diversity of plant and animal communities?
What has historically been the attitude of commercial forestry companies towards biodiversity?
What has historically been the attitude of commercial forestry companies towards biodiversity?
What was the main change made by the U.S. Forest Service in relation to the regulations it established?
What was the main change made by the U.S. Forest Service in relation to the regulations it established?
Which type of forest management tends to vary significantly between private and public lands?
Which type of forest management tends to vary significantly between private and public lands?
What does the current state of biodiversity in newer forests indicate?
What does the current state of biodiversity in newer forests indicate?
What is a potential long-term effect of removing noncommercial species from an ecosystem?
What is a potential long-term effect of removing noncommercial species from an ecosystem?
How do noncommercial crops contribute to the restoration of a forest stand after a disturbance?
How do noncommercial crops contribute to the restoration of a forest stand after a disturbance?
What does ecologically sustainable forestry aim to maintain?
What does ecologically sustainable forestry aim to maintain?
What challenge does intensive forestry pose to forest ecosystems?
What challenge does intensive forestry pose to forest ecosystems?
What philosophy did Aldo Leopold promote in relation to forestry practices?
What philosophy did Aldo Leopold promote in relation to forestry practices?
What is a notable difference in management practices between private and public forests?
What is a notable difference in management practices between private and public forests?
What impact does focusing solely on short-term production have on forest management?
What impact does focusing solely on short-term production have on forest management?
Which statement is true regarding the production of commercial timber worldwide?
Which statement is true regarding the production of commercial timber worldwide?
What primarily constitutes the increase in forestlands in the two countries discussed?
What primarily constitutes the increase in forestlands in the two countries discussed?
Why do new forests lack the ecological quality compared to older forests?
Why do new forests lack the ecological quality compared to older forests?
What does the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) require from the U.S. Forest Service?
What does the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) require from the U.S. Forest Service?
What organization pressured the U.S. Forest Service to adopt regulations aligned with conservation biology concepts?
What organization pressured the U.S. Forest Service to adopt regulations aligned with conservation biology concepts?
What concern is increasingly being recognized in the management of North American forests?
What concern is increasingly being recognized in the management of North American forests?
How do private forestland owners typically view their land?
How do private forestland owners typically view their land?
Which of the following represents a significant challenge in the management of public forests in the U.S.?
Which of the following represents a significant challenge in the management of public forests in the U.S.?
What has historically characterized the approach of commercial forestry companies towards biodiversity?
What has historically characterized the approach of commercial forestry companies towards biodiversity?
Flashcards
Intensive Forestry
Intensive Forestry
A forestry practice focused on maximizing timber production by prioritizing fast-growing trees and removing non-commercial species.
Environmental Problems of Intensive Forestry
Environmental Problems of Intensive Forestry
The negative impacts of intensive forestry on the environment, leading to habitat loss and the isolation of forest areas.
Ecologically Sustainable Forestry
Ecologically Sustainable Forestry
A forestry approach that prioritizes the well-being of the entire forest ecosystem, including all species and ecological processes.
Goal of Ecologically Sustainable Forestry
Goal of Ecologically Sustainable Forestry
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Noncommercial Species in Forests
Noncommercial Species in Forests
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Maintaining Biodiversity in Forests
Maintaining Biodiversity in Forests
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Interdependence in Forest Ecosystems
Interdependence in Forest Ecosystems
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U.S. Forest Service Management
U.S. Forest Service Management
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Old-growth forests
Old-growth forests
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Plantations
Plantations
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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Ecosystem services
Ecosystem services
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Ecosystem management
Ecosystem management
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National Forest Management Act (NFMA)
National Forest Management Act (NFMA)
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Conservation biology in forest management
Conservation biology in forest management
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Commercial forestry
Commercial forestry
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What is biodiversity?
What is biodiversity?
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What are ecosystem services?
What are ecosystem services?
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What is ecosystem management?
What is ecosystem management?
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What is the National Forest Management Act (NFMA)?
What is the National Forest Management Act (NFMA)?
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What is commercial forestry?
What is commercial forestry?
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What is conservation biology in forest management?
What is conservation biology in forest management?
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Noncommercial Species
Noncommercial Species
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Study Notes
Herbicide Use in Forestry
- Use of herbicides in forestry ecosystems is controversial due to potential long-term adverse effects on community structure.
- Non-commercial crops are vital for soil nitrogen replenishment, stand restoration, and enhancing conifer resistance to stressors (e.g., insects, pathogens, fire).
- Modern forestry increasingly aims to control competitor density and distribution strategically within stands, minimizing harm from removal.
Intensive vs. Sustainable Forestry
- Intensive forestry prioritizes short-term production and profit, often leading to environmental problems.
- This includes direct biodiversity loss from habitat loss and indirect loss from forest fragmentation into isolated areas.
- Ecologically sustainable forestry views land as an interconnected community, balancing biodiversity maintenance with growth rate increases. This approach seeks to maintain all species (commercial and non-commercial).
North American Forests
- North America produces a significant portion of global commercial timber, with increases in forestlands.
- Recent increases are mostly plantations and new growth on abandoned farmlands, reducing biodiversity and ecosystem service capacity compared to older forests.
- Older-growth forests face threats from habitat loss during logging, endangering species.
- North American forest management varies between private and public lands. Private lands often prioritize logging over biodiversity, whereas public lands, particularly U.S. National Forests, aim for balance. New forests lack the same quality or quantity of ecosystem services as older forests.
National Forest Management
- The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) mandates biodiversity preservation based on land suitability to meet multiple-use objectives.
- The U.S. Forest Service develops ecological, economic, and social guidelines for forest management.
- Recent Forest Service regulations incorporate conservation biology practices, influenced by advocacy groups like the Sierra Club.
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