Which practice would make forestry less sustainable?
A) Reduce road-building in forests.
B) Stop clear-cutting on steep slopes.
C) Clear old-growth forests for tree plantations.
D) Include ecosystem services of forests in estimates of their economic value.
E) Leave most standing dead trees and larger fallen trees for wildlife habitat and nutrient cycling.

Question

Which practice would make forestry less sustainable?​
A) ​Reduce road-building in forests.
B) Stop clear-cutting on steep slopes.​
C) ​Clear old-growth forests for tree plantations.
D) ​Include ecosystem services of forests in estimates of their economic value.
E) ​Leave most standing dead trees and larger fallen trees for wildlife habitat and nutrient cycling.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Clearing old-growth forests for tree plantations is not a sustainable practice as it destroys the natural biodiversity and ecosystem services provided by old-growth forests. It also takes a long time for tree plantations to develop a similar level of biodiversity and ecological function as old-growth forests.

Which Practice Would Make Forestry Less Sustainable?​

Which Practice Would Make Forestry Less Sustainable?