Description should include
- defining responsible use as a balanced use of forest resources while ensuring the long-term health of the forest’s ecosystems and the species living within them
- defining sustainable management as managing forest resources in a way that balances social, ecological, and economic interests to keep forests healthy
- using best management practices (BMPs) to maintain and protect
- biodiversity of flora and fauna
- wildlife habitats and endangered species
- soil health, watershed, and fungal diversity
- areas of cultural or spiritual significance
- applying BMPs to
- harvesting timber and non-timber forest products
- recreational and educational activities
- hunting and pest management
- agroforestry activities (e.g., silvopasture, windbreaks, alley cropping, forest farming)
- active management of tree species composition
- forest fire management (e.g., prevention, suppression, prescribed burning, thinning)
- incorporating multiple-use management strategies.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are user responsibilities for public land?
- What are BMPs for water quality?
- How does the economy influence sustainable management?
- Why is sustainable forestry important?