FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or False, Fire suppression has resulted in a greater risk for much of Oregon’s forests.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Clearcutting causes erosion, landslides and contamination of our water supply with sediment and the toxic herbicides used in the clearcutting process. Clearcutting also compacts the ground and decreases the soil’s ability to retain water, ultimately reducing our supply of clean water.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the United States, most logging takes place in the conifer forests of the West and on the pine plan-tations of the South, on both private and public lands.
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