Which Practice Would Make Forestry Less Sustainable?​

question 60

Multiple Choice

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.

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