TREE UTILIZATION AND PRODUCTS
TIMBER HARVESTING
Question
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Suppression of forest fires causes a decrease in ____ because some habitats require exposure to fire.
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Sustainable
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clear-cutting
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timber
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biodiversity
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Frequent and severe fires commonly result in degradation of soil (Anderson et al., 1981). Nevertheless, light fires encourage accumulation of litter on the surface of the soil (Legleiter et al., 2002; Wondzell & King, 2003). Forest fires threatened wild endangered species in Indonesia (Whitehouse & Mulyana, 2004).
Detailed explanation-2: -It burns down the small shrubs and grasses, leading to landslides and soil erosion. Burning of forests causes smoke and poisonous gas emissions that result in significant health issues in humans. Loss of trees can disrupt the climatic conditions and break down the carbon chain.
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