Description should include
- factors driving human use of forest ecosystems
- economic
- social/political
- environmental
- cultural
- negative human influences on forest resources
- resource depletion/destruction
- pollution
- loss of biodiversity
- reduction of productivity
- changes in species composition
- conservation efforts
- laws and regulations influencing human activity.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How have human influences and activities within forests changed over the years?
- How can humans exert a more positive effect on forest resources?
- What roles do laws and regulations play in influencing human use within forests?