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