When a Forest Is Logged, It Is Possible for the Logging

question 91

Essay

When a forest is logged, it is possible for the logging to create "soil runoff," a situation in which the soil, no longer protected by trees, erodes and silts a river miles downstream from the logging area. Is soil runoff created by logging in Montana that ruins a river an example of a private cost to the lumbering company or an external cost?

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Definitions:

Scrotum

A pouch of skin containing the testicles and parts of the spermatic cords, playing a role in regulating their temperature.

Epididymis

A tightly coiled tube located at the back of the testicle where sperm matures.

Inguinal Hernia

A condition where soft tissue protrudes through a weak point in the abdominal muscles near the groin.

Abdominal Muscles

A group of muscles in the abdomen involved in the movement and support of the torso and important for posture and respiratory functions.