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You are the forest manager in a large tract of forest surrounding a lake resort town of 15,000 residents in the Adirondacks. Each year, over 200,000 vacationers visit and stay in this town for short periods of time. The forest around this resort and lake has become infested with a bark beetle that has caused the death of about 20â35% of the trees. Dead trees can be seen on the hills above the resort.
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The residents of this town are concerned about destructive crown fires that may threaten their lives or property. They have petitioned you as the forest manager to have the dead trees removed. They prefer to have this done by the quickest means possible.
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What information can you provide to the residents about sustainable forestry? How can tree removal be accomplished in a manner that is in line with sustainable forestry?
2. Describe two ecosystem or economic services provided by wetlands.
3. âExplain the difference between inertia and resilience in ecosystems.
4. Explain this statement: The world's population growth has slowed, but the world's population is still growing. Include a comment about where the slowing has occurred.â
1.
You are the forest manager in a large tract of forest surrounding a lake resort town of 15,000 residents in the Adirondacks. Each year, over 200,000 vacationers visit and stay in this town for short periods of time. The forest around this resort and lake has become infested with a bark beetle that has caused the death of about 20â35% of the trees. Dead trees can be seen on the hills above the resort.
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The residents of this town are concerned about destructive crown fires that may threaten their lives or property. They have petitioned you as the forest manager to have the dead trees removed. They prefer to have this done by the quickest means possible.
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What information can you provide to the residents about sustainable forestry? How can tree removal be accomplished in a manner that is in line with sustainable forestry?
2. Describe two ecosystem or economic services provided by wetlands.
3. âExplain the difference between inertia and resilience in ecosystems.
4. Explain this statement: The world's population growth has slowed, but the world's population is still growing. Include a comment about where the slowing has occurred.â
