Wood Products Case Study:
Forest Management Options
Discuss the various positive and negative consequences of the five actions:
Options
Environmental Effects
Negative
Positive
Gives
sunlight
to
younger
trees
Also
improves
Ban Clear forest
Cutting health
Destroys
forest
ecosystem
s, depriving
wildlife of
natural
habitats
and
decreasing
biodiversity
.
Financial
Motives.
Proponents
of
clearcuttin
g believe
that it is
the most
efficient
approach
for both
harvesting
and
replacing
trees.
Deforestati
States
on creates
develop more
individual usable land
forest
for
plans
agricultural
activities.
Reduce
poverty.
Deforestati
on reduces
cultural
and
biological
diversity.
Educatio
nal
Programs
Positive
Social Effects
There is no
guarantee
that the
outcomes
will be
better.
Negative
They have
a horrible
appearanc
e. A clearcut is not
deemed
acceptabl
e to the
general
public
until
newly
planted
trees
"green up"
a hillside.
Deforestati Deforestati
on is a job
on is not
creator.
required to
develop
more
agricultural
space.
It promotes It would
equality.
add
another
layer of
bureaucrac
y to the
educationa
l system.
Economic Effects
Positive
Negative
Clearcuttin
g may
result in
increased
stream
flow during
storms,
habitat
degradatio
n, and a
loss of
species
variety.
destruction
of buffer
zones that
absorb and
hold water,
reducing
the
intensity of
flooding
Deforestati
on
generates
financial
prospects.
Deforestati
on has a
negative
impact on
human
civilizations
.
It has the
potential
to lower
the quality
of
education
for some
kids.
Health
benefits.
Industry
Manages
Forest
Alternativ
e Idea
Foresters
can do
good for
nature
You may
have to
move to
rural areas
High job
security
Teleworkin
g will not
be possible
Good
future job
prospects
You have
to work
also during
bad
weather