forests: natural forests
old growth- 200 hundred years old, structurally complex, lots of niches
second growth- successional, result of secondary succession
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
forests: natural forests
| old growth- 200 hundred years old, structurally complex, lots of niches
second growth- successional, result of secondary succession |
causes of deforestation | foreign companies are mostly responsible
short sighted and less sustainable cycling |
forest loss for tropical forests | agriculture, logging industry, fuelwood, cattle ranches |
forest loss concerns | loss of carbon sink, biodiversity loss, flooding + erosion |
what governments can do | crack down on illegal logging and poaching, create conservation reserves, change subsidies |
conservation 5 terms | preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, replacement, sustainability |
ecotourism | preserve land but let people visit |