Managing for sustainable timber harvesting
Areas that are ecologically sensitive and could not recover
from harvesting (unsustainable) should not be logged.
This decision is based on the following:
1) Type and age of the tree (is the sustainability of the
species threatened?)
2) Slope of land (will the removal of trees cause the soil to
erode and pollute waterways?
3) Type of soil (will the soil have enough nutrients to
support re-growth?) not possible in rain forests
4) Climate (is there appropriate amounts of rain and
temperatures ranges for the forest to re-grow) (is there a
change in the amount of light)
5) Wildlife (are there any endangered or threatened
species? Is the wildlife sustainable?)
6) Surroundings (Location) will it affect nearby ecosystems
such as streams and ponds? Does it fragment a larger
ecosystem?