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Living in the Environment 16th Ed. : Ch.10 Key Terms

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Chapter 10 biodiversity hotspots an idea first proposed in 1988 by environmental scientist Norman Myers. These ?ecological arks? are areas especially rich in plant species that are found nowhere else and are in great danger of extinction. deforestation the temporary or permanent removal of large expanses of forest for agriculture, settlements, or other uses. ecological restoration the process of repairing damage caused by humans to the biodiversity and dynamics of natural ecosystems. old-growth forest an uncut or regenerated primary forest that has not been seriously disturbed by human activities or natural disasters for 200 years or more. overgrazing occurs when too many animals graze for too long and exceed the carrying capacity of a rangeland area. pastures

Human Geo Chp 10 K.I 2

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Isaiah Bennett P.1 3/25/13 Ch.2 K.I 2 I Shifting Cultivation Shifting Cultivation is practiced in much of the world?s Humid Low-Latitude, or a climate regions, which have relatively high temperatures and abundant rainfall Characteristics of shifting Cultivation Shifting cultivation/ slash and burn agriculture clear land for planting by slashing vegetation and burning the debris The Process of Shifting Cultivation Each Year villagers designate for planting an area surrounding the settlement before planting They must remove dense vegetation, An efficient strategy is the cut down selected large trees, which bring smaller trees that may have been weakened by nothing Swidden, Lading, Milpa, Chena, and Kaingin Clearing a area of land Crops of shifting cultivation

Forests, Parks, and Landscapes - AP Environmental Science Chapter Outline

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CHAPTER 13 - FORESTS, PARKS, AND LANDSCAPES Case Study Wildfires Raise Questions about How to Manage Parks and Preserves in the Twenty-First Century -Wildfires are an infrequent force of nature, and can cause damage to land and property up to millions of acres. As the number of cities and urbanized areas has increase, the amount of property damaged by wildfires has also significantly increased. Wild fires happen on average every three years within the United States, particularly, in California -Perspectives on wildfires significantly differ, to put out or not to put out? Smokey the bear tradition tells us that only humans can prevent these fires, however, wildfires typically tend to result from natural occurrences.

APES Chapter 10 Terms

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Grasslands
agriculture
Livestock
Biology
Land management
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Agricultural land
Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Rangeland
Grazing
Pasture
Overgrazing
Environment

biodiversity hotspots an idea first proposed in 1988 by environmental scientist Norman Myers. These ?ecological arks? are areas especially rich in plant species that are found nowhere else and are in great danger of extinction. deforestation the temporary or permanent removal of large expanses of forest for agriculture, settlements, or other uses. ecological restoration the process of repairing damage caused by humans to the biodiversity and dynamics of natural ecosystems. old-growth forest an uncut or regenerated primary forest that has not been seriously disturbed by human activities or natural disasters for 200 years or more. overgrazing occurs when too many animals graze for too long and exceed the carrying capacity of a rangeland area.
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