2.1.1.1. Steps in Timber Extraction

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is clear felling?

   Hint

   Think about the impact on the environment.

2. 2.

   Name one advantage of selective logging.

   Hint

   Consider what happens to remaining trees.

3. 3.

   What is the main disadvantage of clear felling?

   • It is efficient
   • It causes habitat loss
   • It is less expensive

   Hint

   Think about what happens to the forest after all trees are cut down.

4. 4.

   True or False: Selective logging can help maintain biodiversity.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall what happens to the remaining trees during selective logging.

5. 5.

   Analyze the long-term environmental consequences of implementing only clear felling in a forest ecosystem.

   Hint

   Consider how the ecosystem supports various forms of life.

6. 6.

   Propose a sustainable logging plan that incorporates selective logging while considering the economic needs of a local community.

   Hint

   Think about integrating conservation with local economic activities.