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Protecting Natural Land & Industrial Logging - Coggle Diagram
Protecting Natural Land & Industrial Logging
Human Effect
When animals die, what is the effect on humans?
Decrease in sporting like hunting/fishing
textdisruption of critical insects such as bees hurts farming and other plants ability to reproduce
Increase wildfire chance
Removal of natural parks and reserves where humans like to hand out and relax
What's the effect on mental health?
Clearcutting removes root systems that holds sediment in place. This sediment now moves into the water supply and decreases the quality.
Increased infant mortality rate
Increase in sickness
Increased miscarriages'
Effects on animals
Habitat destruction
How would you feel if your home was destroyed?
Some species cannot adapt and relocate
Not just trees, all the brush as well in clear cutting
Disruption of food chain
Species go excinct
Ecosystem Sustainability
Destruction of native plants
Is it really sustainable?
Clearcutting is not sustainable over long periods of time
Use of chemicals wreaks havok on ecosystem
Not planting decidious plants can drastically alter the ecosystem
Not sustainable if the whole thing burns down!
Erosion from lack of mature root structure
What can people do to make it more sustainable?
Avoid clearcutting
Plant native plants
Don't use chemicals
Use water in moderation
Financial Considerations
How important is money vs ecosystem?
Are there profitable sustainable logging operations?
What is an acceptable amount of land to be used for industry?