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The managing of resource harvesting so that resources are not depleted.
Resource management
Maximum sustainable yield
Ecosystem based management
A management system where the aim is to harvest the maximum about of a resource without reducing the amount of future harvests.
Resource management
Maximum sustainable yield
Ecosystem based management
A management system where the goal is to harvest resources in ways that minimize impact on the ecosystems and ecological processes.
Resource management
Maximum sustainable yield
Ecosystem based management
Involves scientifically testing different management approaches in an area.
Resource management
Ecosystem based management
Adaptive management
The result from the regrowth of trees that were mostly all cut at the same time.
Uneven aged
Even aged
Clear cutting
Results from the regrowth of trees that were cut at different times.
Even aged
Uneven aged
Clear cutting
A method in which all of the trees in an area are cut at once.
Seed tree approach
Clear cutting
Shelterwood approach
When small numbers of mature and healthy seed producing trees are left standing so that they can reseed the logged area.
Clear cutting
Seed tree approach
Shelterwood approach
When small numbers of mature trees are left in place to provide shelter for seedlings as they grow.
Seed tree approach
Clear cutting
Shelterwood approach
When only some of the trees in a forest are cut at once.
Clear cutting
Selection system
Deforestation
_________________ is the clearing of a forest and the replacement of it by another land use.
Clear cutting
Selection system
Deforestation
Forest that have never been logged.
Deforestation
Selection system
Old growth forest
When a forest is meant for to be managed for recreation, wildlife habitat, mining and other uses.
Single use
Multiple use
Recreation
Large scale plantings of a single crop.
Monocultures
Private land
Multicultures
Controlled burns that have helped restore ecosystems that depend on fire.
Prescribed burns
Deforestation
Salvage logging
The removal of snags following a natural disturbance.
Salvage logging
Logging
Sustainable forestry
Companies that produce products using methods they consider sustainable will receive this.
Tax break
Sustainable forestry certification
Discount on materials
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