FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
Question
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reforestation
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prescribed burn
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salvage reforestation
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deforestation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land. Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been razed to make space for agriculture and animal grazing, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction. Deforestation has greatly altered landscapes around the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees (forestation) in an area where there was no previous tree cover. Many government and non-governmental organizations directly engage in afforestation programs to create forests and increase carbon capture.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are many ways to clear land-mulchers, bulldozers, excavators, chainsaws, and burning vegetation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Deforestation refers to the decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for other uses such as agricultural croplands, urbanization, or mining activities. Greatly accelerated by human activities since 1960, deforestation has been negatively affecting natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and the climate.