Question

Which of the following environmental parameters would be important to monitor in order to ensure sustainable logging?

A. The number of trees cut down versus number of trees burned
B. The number of new trees planted to replace those removed
C. The number of trees needed to increase soil fertilization
D. The number of trees removed within a single species

Answer 1

B. The number of new trees planted to replace those removed

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is option B. "The number of new trees planted to replace those removed".

Explanation:

In order to obtain a sustainable forestry a balance among the needs of the environment and the human needs must be achieved. One of the factors that most affects sustainable forestry is the level of logging. A parameter that would be important to monitor regarding logging is the number of new trees planted to replace those removed. Logging is an important human activity but as long as the trees removed are not replaced by new ones, sustainable forestry will not be achieved.