Land Use

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Deforastation

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is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.

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greenbelts

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an area of open land around a city, on which building is restricted.

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Overgrazing

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graze (grassland) so heavily that the vegetation is damaged and the ground becomes liable to erosion.

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rangeland

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open country used for grazing or hunting animals.

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pasture

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land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep.

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desertification

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the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

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Old-growth forests

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An old-growth forest — also termed primary forest, virgin forest, primeval forest, late seral forest, or (in Britain) ancient woodland — is a forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance and thereby exhibits unique ecological features and might be classified as a climax community.

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Clear cutting

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cut down and remove every tree from (an area).

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strip cutting

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A clearcutting system variation in which the logging operation removes all merchantable timber from areas that run through a stand and are usually of a width equal to one or two times the general stand height.

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National Park System

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The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government that manages all U.S. national parks, many American national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations.

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National Wilderness Preservation System

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The National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) of the United States protects federally managed wildernessareas designated for preservation in their natural condition. Activity on formally designated wilderness areas is coordinated by the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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Globalization

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the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

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Drought

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a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this.

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Renewable

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(of a natural resource or source of energy) not depleted when used.

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Nutrients

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A nutrient is a component in foods that an organism uses to survive and grow

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Timber

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trees grown for timber.

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Non-renewable

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a nonrenewable energy source.

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Import

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bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

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Export

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send (goods or services) to another country for sale.

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Conserve

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protect (something, especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction.