Managing Natural Resources Unit 7 and 9

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Across
  1. 2. tree ___ is the length of the tree trunk from the point where it will e cut to the end of the last usable section to be kept
  2. 3. the process of estimating the pulpwood or lumber that a standing parcel of trees can produce
  3. 6. the use of natural resources such as timber, minerals and water; may be sustainable or non-sustainable
  4. 8. any device used to measure usable tree height
  5. 10. ___ breast height or DBH is the diameter of the tree trunk, in inches measured 4.5 feet above the ground
  6. 13. a professional who plans, manages and/or supervises a forest
  7. 15. the wise use of natural resources
  8. 16. resource ___ is the act of using resources faster than they can be restored or replaced
Down
  1. 1. Intermediate ___ are harvests taken from a stand of trees before the trees reach planned maturity
  2. 3. a person who promotes the wise use of natural resources
  3. 4. the non-use of very limited use of a natural resource
  4. 5. a very complex community of associated trees, shrubs, other plants and animals
  5. 7. woody plants with single stems; they generally consist of three major parts; roots, trunk and crown
  6. 8. ___ cutting is the removal of any or all trees in an area for sale
  7. 9. ___ foot a standard unit of measure for lumber; a piece of lumber 1 inch X 1 foot X 1 foot (or the equivalent) before surfacing
  8. 10. any device used to measure the diameter of a tree trunk
  9. 11. ___ stand improvement or TSI is management practices to improve the quality of timber stands by promoting the vigor and productivity of healthy specimens and removing unhealthy ones
  10. 12. the science of planting and managing forests for specific purposes, such as timber production or conservation
  11. 14. the reuse of a product or waste materials in making a product
  12. 15. a stack of wood 4 feet X 4 feet X 8 feet or the equivalent