Chapter 2 Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. The protection and wise use of natural resources for present and future generations.
  2. 4. Sequestration: The long-term storage of carbon in forests to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
  3. 5. Management: Managing land for more than one purpose, such as wood production, wildlife, and recreation.
  4. 7. Yield: Management that ensures a continuous supply of wood products while maintaining ecological integrity.
  5. 9. Forestry: The management of naturally occurring and planted trees and associated plants in urban areas.
  6. 10. Area: The cross-sectional area of a tree trunk measured at 4.5 feet above the ground; used to measure forest density.
  7. 11. The variety of life forms (species) in a given area, including plant and animal communities.
  8. 13. Program: Government programs that provide financial assistance to landowners for implementing conservation practices.
  9. 16. The scientific study of trees.
  10. 17. Index: A measure of the quality of a specific area for growing a particular tree species based on the height of dominant trees at a certain age.
  11. 18. Forest: An Alabama program (Timber, Recreation, Environment, Aesthetics, for a Sustainable, Usable Resource) recognizing landowners practicing multiple-use management.
  12. 22. A stack of wood measuring 128 cubic feet (typically 4' x 4' x 8').
  13. 23. Management Practices (BMP): Guidelines designed to minimize pollutants like soil and chemicals from entering water bodies during forestry operations.
  14. 24. A survey used to determine the volume, species, and value of timber on a tract.
Down
  1. 1. Trees that have reached a size and quality to be sold for profit.
  2. 3. Costs or benefits affecting a party who did not choose to incur them, often associated with environmental impacts.
  3. 4. A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as timber.
  4. 6. The value of a tree or group of trees as they stand in the woods uncut (on the stump).
  5. 8. The art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, and quality of forests.
  6. 12. The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices.
  7. 14. An expert estimate of the value of a forest or timber tract.
  8. 15. Forest Products (NTFP): Resources other than timber harvested from forests, such as pine straw or medicinal plants.
  9. 19. Resource: A resource used by people to produce goods and services.
  10. 20. Gains: Profit made on the sale of an asset, such as timber, land, or other property.
  11. 21. Foot: A unit of measurement for lumber equal to a board 1 foot long, 1 foot wide, and 1 inch thick.