Forestry and Resource Management

A collection of flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to forestry and resource management.

Renewable Resource Management

Management of resources that can be replenished naturally, such as soil, aiming for sustainability.

Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY)

Management goal to harvest the maximum amount of resources without compromising future harvests.

Ecosystem-Based Forest Management

Harvesting resources while minimizing impact on the ecosystem as a whole.

Adaptive Forest Management

Developing customized management plans based on gathered data from different management practices.

Clear-Cutting

A timber harvesting method involving cutting down all trees in a region, resulting in even-aged regrowth.

Deforestation

The process of clearing forests for non-forest use, negatively affecting biodiversity and contributing to CO2 emissions.

Selective Breeding

The practice of planting seeds from desirable plants to enhance certain traits in cultivated crops.

Industrial Agriculture

Farming that relies on fossil fuels, mechanization, and large-scale chemical use, often leading to monoculture.

Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture that maintains soil, water, and biodiversity without depleting resources or using synthetic chemicals.

Pollinators

Organisms, often insects, that facilitate plant reproduction through pollination, crucial for agricultural production.