AP Environmental Science

Category - AP Environmental Science

Which of the following techniques is preferred by foresters and environmentalists who are striving for sustainable forests?
  1. General clear-butting
  2. Increasing demand for timber
  3. Using selective cutting
  4. Using short rotations
Explanation
Answer: C - Using selective cutting is a technique preferred by foresters and environmentalists who are striving for sustainable forests.

Key Takeaway: Selective cutting is a good harvesting technique to use in places where there is a concern about sustainable forests. Selective cutting removes only the mature timber or thins out the forests to improve the timber stand. This maintains the local biodiversity and habitat structure, helps protect the forest’s soils, and encourages the regeneration of local flora.
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