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Why “Saving the Trees” is ruining the woods

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Why is cutting trees bad?

Exploitation: to make use of unfairly for one's own advantage

Preservation: to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction

Conservation: planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect

Why should trees be cut?

Increase health and growth

Improved wildlife habitat

Aesthetics

Reduce hazards

DefinitionsEcology: a branch of

science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments : the totality or pattern of relations between organisms and their environment

Definitions

Silviculture: the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society on a sustainable basis.

Mimicking natural disturbances

Variety is the spice of life

Remember:

• Change is good• Change is natural• We can influence the changes or we can be

ruled by them• We can mimic natural disturbances, but we

are still subject to them• There are reasons why people own forestland,

foresters help enhance those reasons.

Questions?

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