Forestry and Resource Management Review

Flashcards based on key concepts and terminology from the Forestry and Resource Management lecture notes.

Renewable resources

Natural resources that can be replenished over time, such as soil, fresh water, wild animals, and timber.

Healthy Forests Restoration Act

Legislation aimed at promoting healthy forest ecosystems and reducing wildfire risk.

Maximum sustainable yield

The largest yield or catch that can be taken from a specific fishery or forest ecosystem over time without compromising the resource's future productivity.

Ecosystem-based management

An approach that considers the entire ecosystem, including human influences, when managing natural resources.

Clear cutting

A logging method where all trees in an area are cut down, leading to a uniform regrowth of the forest.

Adaptive management

A systematic approach to resource management that adjusts policies and practices based on the outcomes of previous actions.

Even-aged regrowth

Regrowth of a forest where the trees are all approximately the same age, typically resulting from practices like clear cutting.

Uneven-aged regrowth

Forest structure that includes trees of various ages, leading to greater biodiversity.

Economic value of forests

Forests provide timber for lumber and fuel, habitat for organisms, and contribute to ecosystem services like water purification.

Ecosystem-based forest management

Management aimed at harvesting resources while minimizing effects on the rest of the ecosystem.