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Forests
A geographic area characterized by a dense growth of trees and underbrush.
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the reclaiming of land that was at one point forest but gave way so something could be put in its place.
the act of forest reclamation refers to restoring a forest that was essentially destroyed.
Why would be unethical to destroy wildlife?
It Would be Unethical to destroy wildlife because as we all know that nowadays.. a large number of endangered species are destroying due to lack of the natural habitat. this natural habitat comes from wildlife where the animals live so indiscriminate hunting of animals should be stop.
When was the U.S Forest Service founded?
The scene changed dramatically, however, with the 1905 establishment of the U.S. Forest Service.
What does a healthy forest look like?
its green, lively, colorful, and full of life..... hope that helped!
If a tree falls down in the forest does anyone hear it?
no it does not make a sound because the tree is all the way in the forest and your home you can not hear it or it depends where you live if you live in the forest yes if not no.
What is the material in wood that holds its fibers together?
Lignin is the material in wood that holds it's fibers together.
How much of Manitoba is coverd by the boreal forest?
About half of Manitoba is covered by the Boreal Forest
What is rebellion in the forest?
in many parts of india and across the world forest communities rebelled against the changes that were being imposed by them the leaders of these movements against the british like sidhu and kanu in the santhal paganas birsa munda of chota nagpur
Why is it important to remain alert when working with animals?
So It dosent maul your face off in your sleep..
funky green dogs
How can a forest fire affect a coniferous forest?
destroy it of course.
Answer:
Forest fires are usually seen as totally negative events. This is only partly true when applied to wood harvesting opportunities and the effects on human communities. Modern forest fires result from human intervention in forest management which allows the accumulation of dead wood on the forest fire and the presence of old growth tree.
Forest fires, however serve several useful ends:
- they remove accumulations of dead fall from the forest floor
- they open up areas for new growth
- they open up areas for wildlife passage and browsing on new growth
- some plant species need forest fires to impact seeds and soil for germination
- they return nutrients to the oil
- ash from forest fires adjusts lake pH to counteract acid rain
Additional Answer:
Some commercial forests use fire to clear out the undergrowth. This keeps the ground underneath the canopy free of combustible material. As a result if a fire approaches that particular area, it will not have fuel to continue and it dies.
As implied in the previous answer, when some pinecones burn, they open up. The rising hot air lifts their seeds which spin upwards spinning like helicopter blades. Pine seeds land on the ashes and sprout immediately. Soon new pines sprout on the ashes of the old forest.
What are some major uses of forest products in the US?
Wood- for lumber to build things- and wood pulp- to make paper. There are other products, such as turpentine, mulch, compost- but lumber and paper are the largest portion.
How forest rules affected cultivation?
One of the major impacts of European colonialism was on the practice
of shifting cultivation or Sweden agriculture. This is a traditional
agricultural practice in many parts of Asia, Africa and South America. It
has many local names such as lading in Southeast Asia, milpa in Central
America, chitemene or tavy in Africa, and chena in Sri Lanka. In
India, dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, jhum, podu, khandad and kumri
are some of the local terms for Sweden agriculture.
In shifting cultivation, parts of the forest are cut and burnt in rotation.
Seeds are sown in the ashes after the first monsoon rains, and the crop is
harvested by October-November. Such plots are cultivated for a couple
of years and then left fallow for 12 to 18 years for the forest to grow
back. A mixture of crops is grown on these plots. In central India
and Africa it could be millets, in Brazil manioc, and in other parts of
Latin America maize and beans.
European foresters regarded this practice as harmful for the forests. They
felt that land which was used for cultivation every few years could not
grow trees for railway timber. When a forest was burnt, there was
the added danger of the flames spreading and burning valuable timber.
Shifting cultivation also made it harder for the government to calculate
taxes. Therefore, the government decided to ban shifting cultivation.
As a result, many communities were forcibly displaced from their
homes in the forests. Some had to change occupations, while some
resisted through large and small rebellions.
What are the soil characteristic of a tropical rain forest?
the rapid decay of plants and animals returns nutrients to the soil.But these nutrients are quickly absorbed and used by the plants.The nutrients that are not immediatly used by the plants are washed away by the heavy rains. The soil is left thin and nutrient poor.
First off, toadstools are DEADLY to dogs.
I've found a caterpillar nibbling on the lamellae of a toadstool once.
Why is soil erosion worse on farmlands than in rain forests?
Plants hold the soil in place and trees act as a wind break. In a field there are very little trees and soil can be blown around.
