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One theme that is on-going throughout the senior high school geography course is the idea of sustainability. Wood is a useful and potentially sustainable resource for many reasons, so it is natural that humans use forests. Temperate deciduous woodlands are used for a variety of purposes and, when managed carefully, they provide examples of successful, sustainable use of our planet.
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The temperate zone lies between the polar regions and the tropics and contains large areas of forests as well as smaller woodlands. Deciduous is a word used to describe trees that lose their leaves in the autumn then re-grow them the following spring. Deciduous forests provide humans with hardwoods like oak and beech - they are also used for recreation and as places where wildlife conservation takes place. In times past, charcoal was an important fuel for industry before large scale coal mining took place. Nowadays, the uses of charcoal are much more limited but there are still a few charcoal burners around.
The timber from temperate deciduous forests is used in several different ways. Oak is used in construction, it can be used as beams or made into doors and windows. Oak is also used to make high quality furniture and durable (long lasting) floor coverings. In other parts of the world, the trees will be different but the uses of timber from the forests will be similar. Beech and ash are used for making furniture too, but also can be used as firewood.
In order to make sure that the overall structure of a deciduous forest is maintained, controlled felling takes place. This can mean that only trees of a certain age and certain species are felled. The number of trees taken is limited. This ensures that the forest can regenerate over time and be used in the future. Coppicing and pollarding are two other sustainable management techniques that have been in use for many centuries. These produce many thinner shoots that can be harvested after a few years and used to make items locally like baskets and fencing to benefit the local economy. Perhaps the most obvious form of sustainable management is replanting - the felled trees are replaced with young trees of the same type.
Deciduous forests provide areas for recreation - cycling, walking, horse riding and running are popular but there are opportunities for other outdoor activities such as fishing in forest lakes. Lots of visitors in a forest can damage it by causing erosion, dropping litter and disturbing the wildlife, so the routes through the forest are usually well marked and maintained, ensuring that the forest is available for future generations to enjoy.
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A deciduous forest contains... |
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only very tall trees |
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only evergreen trees |
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trees that lose their leaves in autumn |
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only Christmas trees |
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What type of wood is obtained from a deciduous forest? |
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Hardwood |
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Softwood |
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Medium wood |
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You can't tell until a tree has been felled |
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Which of the following is not a use for the wood from a deciduous forest? |
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Making doors |
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Making floorboards |
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Making diesel fuel |
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Making furniture |
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Which of the following is not a use of a deciduous forest? |
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Recreation |
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Wildlife conservation |
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Firewood |
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Glass |
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Why must the recreational use of a forest be carefully managed? |
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To avoid damaging the ecosystems |
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To avoid disturbing wildlife |
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To avoid litter |
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All of the above |
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Which of the following is not a sustainable method of managing a deciduous forest? |
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Removal of young trees |
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Coppicing |
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Pollarding |
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Leaving dead wood to rot on the forest floor |
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Which of the following statements about the management of a deciduous forest is correct? |
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Felling trees of any type and any age is the best way of managing a forest sustainably |
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Allowing people to go where they want in a deciduous forest would benefit the wildlife |
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Encouraging people to drive right into the forest would help the trees grow better because there would be more carbon dioxide for them |
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Clearly marking out the recreational areas of the forest reduces damage and disturbs wildlife as little as possible |
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A sustainably-managed deciduous forest would support the local economy and help to reduce the rural to urban migration. Which of the following is the least-likely business to benefit? |
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Car showroom |
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A bed and breakfast business |
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Bike hire business |
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Furniture making business |
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What is controlled felling? |
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The people cutting down the trees use special equipment to make sure that the trees are lowered gently to the ground instead of falling on other trees |
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Cutting down only trees of a certain type or over a certain age |
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Using axes instead of chainsaws to fell the trees |
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All of the above |
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Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland to the north of London. The forest managers have established a field study center there. How does this help with the sustainable management of the forest? |
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Students can go there to learn about the forest plants and animals |
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Visitors can learn how to make baskets and other items from coppiced and pollarded wood |
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Visitors can attend courses on woodland conservation |
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All of the above |
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1.
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A deciduous forest contains... |
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[ ] |
only very tall trees |
[ ] |
only evergreen trees |
[x] |
trees that lose their leaves in autumn |
[ ] |
only Christmas trees |
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2.
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What type of wood is obtained from a deciduous forest? |
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[x] |
Hardwood |
[ ] |
Softwood |
[ ] |
Medium wood |
[ ] |
You can't tell until a tree has been felled |
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3.
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Which of the following is not a use for the wood from a deciduous forest? |
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[ ] |
Making doors |
[ ] |
Making floorboards |
[x] |
Making diesel fuel |
[ ] |
Making furniture |
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4.
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Which of the following is not a use of a deciduous forest? |
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Recreation |
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Wildlife conservation |
[ ] |
Firewood |
[x] |
Glass |
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5.
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Why must the recreational use of a forest be carefully managed? |
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To avoid damaging the ecosystems |
[ ] |
To avoid disturbing wildlife |
[ ] |
To avoid litter |
[x] |
All of the above |
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6.
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Which of the following is not a sustainable method of managing a deciduous forest? |
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[x] |
Removal of young trees |
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Coppicing |
[ ] |
Pollarding |
[ ] |
Leaving dead wood to rot on the forest floor |
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7.
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Which of the following statements about the management of a deciduous forest is correct? |
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[ ] |
Felling trees of any type and any age is the best way of managing a forest sustainably |
[ ] |
Allowing people to go where they want in a deciduous forest would benefit the wildlife |
[ ] |
Encouraging people to drive right into the forest would help the trees grow better because there would be more carbon dioxide for them |
[x] |
Clearly marking out the recreational areas of the forest reduces damage and disturbs wildlife as little as possible |
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8.
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A sustainably-managed deciduous forest would support the local economy and help to reduce the rural to urban migration. Which of the following is the least-likely business to benefit? |
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[x] |
Car showroom |
[ ] |
A bed and breakfast business |
[ ] |
Bike hire business |
[ ] |
Furniture making business |
|
|
9.
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What is controlled felling? |
|
[ ] |
The people cutting down the trees use special equipment to make sure that the trees are lowered gently to the ground instead of falling on other trees |
[x] |
Cutting down only trees of a certain type or over a certain age |
[ ] |
Using axes instead of chainsaws to fell the trees |
[ ] |
All of the above |
|
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10.
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Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland to the north of London. The forest managers have established a field study center there. How does this help with the sustainable management of the forest? |
|
[ ] |
Students can go there to learn about the forest plants and animals |
[ ] |
Visitors can learn how to make baskets and other items from coppiced and pollarded wood |
[ ] |
Visitors can attend courses on woodland conservation |
[x] |
All of the above |
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