FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Selective Cutting
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Shelterwood Cutting
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Clear Cutting
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -This method consists of harvesting only mature trees of the desired size, type, or quality. This method is much less disruptive to the forest environment. It is used in forests with tree species that need shade to become established. Hardwoods, such as sugar maple, are cut in this manner.
Detailed explanation-2: -Deforestation is the intentional clearing of forested land.
Detailed explanation-3: -Selective logging (or cutting) is a timber-harvesting method to fell the chosen trees. The method implies removing only the best timber and leaving the rest in the stand, this is why selective cutting has higher productivity.
Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: Cutting down trees on a large scale is called Deforestation.