AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 5.2 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 5.2 of AP Environmental Science – Clearcutting to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Clearcutting

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A timber-harvesting method that removes all or nearly all trees in a stand at once; it can lower harvesting costs but increases erosion, soil and stream temperatures, runoff, flood risk, habitat loss, and atmospheric carbon dioxide while reducing pollutant absorption

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A timber-harvesting method that removes all or nearly all trees in a stand at once; it can lower harvesting costs but increases erosion, soil and stream temperatures, runoff, flood risk, habitat loss, and atmospheric carbon dioxide while reducing pollutant absorption

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