Which of the following statements best describes the effect that clear-cutting has on forests? A. Clear-cutting prevents defores
tation by ensuring that new trees are planted where others were cut down. B. Clear-cutting ensures that forests continue to be a renewable resource. C. Clear-cutting limits the use of forests as a renewable resource because it does not involve reforestation. D. Clear-cutting limits erosion and other problems caused by reforestation.
Answer: C. Clear-cutting limits the use of forests as a renewable resource because it does not involve reforestation.
Explanation:
The Clear-cutting method of chopping down every tree in the same forest at once is, at present, the most used process in the United States. Although is a faster and cheaper system, as well as safer for loggers, clear-cutting has disastrous environmental consequences. The cycle of reforestation may be slow and, furthermore, wind and water erosion of deforested areas usually make reforestation impossible.
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