Deconstructing definitions of Forest and Woodland: a proposal of new conditions and criteria

The Deciduous Forest, also known as the temperate forest, is the home of many wild animals. With the weather reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and the precipitation ranging from 30-60 inches a year it is the perfect habitat for many animals and plants. In the Deciduous Forest, you can find: oak and maple trees, shrubs, bear, deer, skunk, rabbits, birds, etc… Located in the Eastern United States and Europe, these animals depend on the Deciduous Forest for their homes. When we go into these forests and cut down these trees, we are cutting down the homes of many living organisms. Without trees to use as shelter, camouflage, or a source of food, many of these harmless animals will die and soon become extinct due to our lack of care and own self-interest.

The forests that surround us and are a crucial part of our eco system has developed over millions of years. Even since the age of dinosaurs, we have forests which went depleted and replenished, going from age to age. The ecosystem of the forests provides a home to all animals and not only do we take their home, we are not replacing them. The animals who lose their home in the wake of cutting trees, will eventually come close to cities. Not only the forests are a source of oxygen for all living beings, they also help curtail the greenhouse gases and keep global warming in control.

Every forest has a story to tell. By looking closely at its habitants, that story can be interpreted. Much of this narrative is written in the trees: their age, their tolerance to shade, and the rate at which they grow are all characteristics that can imply a lot about their environment. Exploring these relationships and how they connect with each other can indicate the health and history of the land. Heiberg Forest, located in northern New York, was once used for agricultural purposes in the 1800-1900’s. (Nowak, Lecture Notes) Much of the land once used for farming was left to regrow back into a young forest. The life history of different tree species can be determined by examining the most common species in Heiberg.

Vegetation of a biome can vary drastically from biome to biome. In the Arctic Tundra it is extremely cold year round with little precipitation; the main plant life in this biome is low shrubs, sedges, lichens, and mosses. Tropical Rainforests are basically the opposite. Tropical Rainforests have no cold or dry periods. It rains nearly every day and forms dense jungles. With the amount of plant life and precipitation, there is a huge amount of decomposers. Somewhat in the middle of these two vastly different biomes, not necessarily geographically, is the Temperate Grasslands. As the name suggests, grasses are the dominant form for life, there are riparian woodlands (trees occurring along streams). Once a thriving biome, is now managed mainly as rangeland due to years of commercial farming.

The topography of the island is also of note. The west end of the island features a closed-canopy forest with more hardwood trees. The east end of the island is better characterized as a “boreal forest,” a term used to describe regions that are mostly covered by coniferous forests. It is good to note that the balsam fir is found on both ends of the island, but that samples used in the study from the west end of the island were, on average, older, but shorter, than those samples found on the east side of the island.

Many farms have at least a portion of woodland whose potential isn’t realized because farmers are too busy doing other things like milking cows and growing corn, or they just don’t know how to manage it, and try to also control the deer

The Forest Unseen shows how nature has a beauty on a much smaller scale than what is seen on the larger spectrum of life. Haskell studied a square meter in the forest for an entire year to examine the smallest of details to show how when the large scale is studied there are many things happening in the small scale. The Forest Unseen allows readers to see how much beauty there is beyond what meets the eye. He consistently supports his main themes throughout the book by citing specific examples. Haskell’s endeavor to discover the beauty of the environment is successful in that he uses scientific and poetic language to draw the reader into his study as he explains his day to day experiences in the forest.

Forest ecosystems cover around 31% of our land across the world; they produce vital supplies from oxygen to logs for the production of paper and furniture such as tables.

Differences in the Woodland Ecosystem as the Result of Different Management Strategies Introduction: In this piece of work, I am studying the hypothesis, "Differences in woodland ecosystems are the result of different management strategies. " This means the way woodlands are managed affect the ecosystems. Places like Bishops wood, need to be looked after and carefully managed, if they are to remain attractive. Bishops wood is very large park and attracts over 90 million visitors a year.

If we look at the vegetation of Minnesota, we can see three different types of categories: needleleaf forest, hardwood forest, and tallgrass prairie. The needleleaf forests include pine, spruce, and fir, with tamarack in the bog areas. The hardwood forest was also known as the Big Woods and was about 100 km in its width. The hardwood forest consisted of oak, maple, and basswood, with ash, elm, cottonwood, and box elder. In the south and west side of the hardwood forest, we can see the tallgrass prairie.

To see the differences of the two sites, basal area, density, species richness, and the Shannon diversity index were used. Basal area and density is the average amount of space of trees in hectares. Basal area is taken using the tree diameters while density uses the number of trees. Species richness is the number of species found. Abundance of each species is used to find the Shannon diversity index. The Sorensen similarity index compares the areas based on the number of the same species. Also, different species were looked at to find the relative basal area, relative density, and importance value of the trees. There were differences and similarities in both

In the forests of Argentina where the trees stand tall and the soil is moist and fertile, live a variety of dwelling species who are extremely adaptive to the moderate and constant environment. The temperate deciduous forest has a great beauty and countless wonders that make it stand out from many other biomes. With its indifferent temperature and substantial habitats, many animals, like the crab-eating fox, are able to inhabit the environment with the use of many essential adaptations. The very fertile and rich-nutrients soil allow many magnificent vegetation to thrive and succeed. With temperate meaning “not to extreme” or “in moderation” and deciduous meaning “to fall off,” there would

Planet Earth is home to many things. It's home to humans, animals, plants, bacteria, living, non-living things, everything really. All of these things aren't exactly in one place, which is why there are many biomes, environments and ecosystems in existence. Forest ecosystems are full of life, whether it's animals or plants. They all have different traits and characteristics such as climate/temperature and location. The Amazon Rainforest is an example of a type of forest.

Ninety percent of the earth’s trees between three and four hundred years old have been cut down. The remaining ten percent is all we will ever have (Gallant, 97). The definition of deforestation by the Random House Dictionary of the English Language is "to divest or clear of forests or trees.” Deforestation is one of the most significant issues of our time; considerable measures must be taken to prevent further pillaging of our unique forest resource.

Forests are extremely important to both living and non-living things. Forests contribute to many aspects of life. It is not surprising that the destruction of tropical forests have people in a state of distress. These "forests constitute half of the forests of the world and they nest 70% of all plant and animal species of the planet" (Downing et al. 1992: 115). Erosion is a major problem, especially in mountainous regions. Many farmers who cut into forests on the sides of mountains eventually experience problems with erosion. Forests provide the roots to hold the important top soils in place. The thick canopy allows the falling rain to slowly reach the forest floor, while creating important pools in leaves and small crevices in trees. Most of the time, much of the rain will evaporate before it ever reaches the forest floor