Identification of a healthy forest may include
- plant diversity
- wildlife diversity
- low susceptibility to disease and insects
- low susceptibility to catastrophic wildfires
- healthier and faster-growing trees.
Identification of an unhealthy forest may include
- lack of plant and wildlife diversity
- slow-growing trees that are more susceptible to insect and disease attack
- higher susceptibility to catastrophic wildfires
- effects of overstocked conditions.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some benefits of forest management?
- Why are plant and wildlife diversity important characteristics of a forest?
- What are some ways to avoid catastrophic wildfires?