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Sustainable Forestry
Sustainable Forestry
Sustainable:
It means that the resources should be used in such a way that not only the
present generation benefits from them, but the future generations also continue
to benefit from them.
Sustainable Forestry:
Sustainable forestry means that forests are utilized in such a way that they remain
productive for a long time. When mature trees are cut, new saplings are planted.
If this is not done forests will be depleted exposing the soil for soil erosion.
Therefore re-afforestation is necessary for sustainable forestry. This will ensure
supplies of wood will be available for a long time in future.
Questions:
Answer:
Soil erosion.
Siltation in dams.
Answer: The soil erosion can be controlled by afforestation to hold back the soil.
It can also be done by terracing and contour ploughing.
Q3# There has been deforestation within the areas with natural forests. How has
this caused problems for: