Forest management techniques - SS2 Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 2

Forest regulation helps ensure that forests are used in a balanced way. It prevents things like too much logging or harmful activities. This means forests stay healthy, wildlife can thrive, and people can keep getting wood and other benefits without harming nature.

Natural regeneration is like giving the forest time to heal itself. After some trees are cut down, new trees grow from seeds and the roots of the remaining trees. This helps the forest stay alive and continue to provide wood and other resources for the future.

Deforestation can lead to many problems beyond soil erosion and disrupted water cycles. It can harm animals and plants, release more climate-changing gases, and even affect weather patterns, making it hotter or drier in some places.

In afforestation projects, you might find tree species like pine, oak, eucalyptus, and cedar. The choice depends on the area and what kind of trees can grow well there.

The Taungya system is a win-win. Farmers grow crops among young trees in a forest, so they earn money from farming. At the same time, they help take care of the trees, which are later harvested for wood. This means more income for farmers and a healthy forest for the future.