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Key Concepts Ch. 23 Human land use Types and uses of US public lands Forests and forest management Implications of deforestation Management of parks Establishment and management of nature preserves Importance of ecological restoration
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Land Use in the World Fig. 23-2 p. 595
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Land Use in the United States Fig. 23-3 p. 595 Rangeland and pasture 29%
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Types of US Public Lands Multiple-use lands: National Forests; National Resource Lands Moderately-restricted use lands: National Wildlife Refuges Restricted-use lands: National Park System; National Wilderness Preservation System
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US Public Lands Fig. 23-4 p. 596
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Managing US Public Land Biodiversity and ecological function No subsidies or tax breaks for use Public should get fair compensation Users held responsible for actions Takings and property rights
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Managing and Sustaining Forests Ecological Importance of Forests Food webs and energy flow Water regulation Local and regional climate Numerous habitats and niches Air purification
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Managing and Sustaining Forests Economic Importance of Forests Fuelwood (50% of global forest use) Industrial timber and lumber Pulp and paper Medicines Mineral extraction and recreation
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Forest Structure Fig. 23-9 p. 601
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Types of Forests Old-growth (frontier) forests Second-growth forests Tree farms/plantation Fig. 23-18 p. 609
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Forest Management Even-aged management Industrial forestry Uneven-aged management Improved diversity Sustainable production Multiple-use Rotation cycle
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Management Strategies Fig. 23-11 p. 601 Fig. 23-12 p. 602
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Logging Roads Increased erosion and runoff Habitat fragmentation Pathways for exotic species Accessibility to humans Fig. 23-13 p. 602
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Harvesting Trees Selective cutting High-grading Shelterwood cutting Seed-tree cutting Clearcutting Strip cutting Fig. 23-14 p. 603
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Sustainable Forestry Longer rotations Selective or strip cutting Minimize fragmentation Improved road building techniques Certified sustainable grown (See Solutions p. 598)
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Pathogens Fungal Diseases Insect Pests Bark beetles Gypsy moth Chestnut blight Dutch elm disease
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Fire Surface fires Crown fires Fig. 23-17 p. 607
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Forest Resources and Management in the United States Habitat for threatened and endangered species Water purification services Recreation 3% of timber harvest Sustainable yield and multiple use Substitutes for tree products
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Tropical Deforestation Rapid and increasing Loss of biodiversity Cultural extinction Unsustainable agriculture and ranching Clearing for cash crop plantations Commercial logging Fuelwood
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Degradation of Tropical Forests Fig. 23-22 p. 615
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Reducing Tropical Deforestation Identification of critical ecosystems Reducing poverty and population growth Sustainable tropical agriculture Encourage protection of large tracts Debt-for-nature swaps Less destructive harvesting methods
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The Fuelwood Crisis Planting fast-growing fuelwood plants Burning wood more efficiently Switching to other fuels Fig. 23-25 p. 618
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Managing and Sustaining National Parks Most parks are too small to maintain biodiversity Invasion by exotic species Popularity a major problem Traffic jams and air pollution Visitor impact (noise) Natural regulation Better pay for park staff
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Establishing, Designing, and Managing Nature Reserves Include some moderate disturbance Sustain natural ecological processes Protect most important areas Buffer zones Gap analysis Wilderness areas See Solutions p. 625
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Ecological Restoration Ecological restoration Restoration ecology Rehabilitation Replacement Creating artificial ecosystems Natural restoration See Individuals Matter p. 630
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Key Concepts Ch. 24 Economic and ecological importance Effects of human activities Protecting and sustaining aquatic diversity Protecting and sustaining fisheries Protecting and restoring wetlands
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The Importance of Aquatic Biodiversity Coral reefs Estuaries Deep ocean floor Food items Many chemicals Medicines and drugs Fig. 24-2 p. 636
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Human Impacts on Aquatic Biodiversity Species loss and endangerment Marine habitat loss and degradation Freshwater habitat loss and degradation Overfishing Nonnative species Pollution and global warming
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Protecting and Sustaining Marine Biodiversity Protect endangered and threatened species Establish protected areas Integrated coastal management Regulating and preventing ocean pollution Sustainable management of marine fisheries
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Managing and Sustaining the World’s Marine Fisheries Fishery regulations Economic approaches Bycatch reduction Protected areas Nonnative species Consumer information Aquaculture See Spotlight p. 650
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Protecting, Sustaining, and Restoring Wetlands Regulations Mitigation banking Land use planning Wetlands restoration Control of invasive species See Individuals Matter p. 652 Fig. 24-12 p. 653
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Protecting, Sustaining, and Restoring Lakes Pollution Invasive species Water levels Cultural eutrophication Fig. 24-13 p. 655
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Protecting, Sustaining, and Restoring Rivers Pollution Disruption of water flow Loss of biodiversity Fig. 24-14 p. 656 Invasive species
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