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Cut all trees in a given area
clearcutting
when soil begins to erode
soil erosion
when animals lose the place they live
cutting patches of trees
patch cutting
plants making food using sunlight
photosynthesis
cutting specific trees in a given area
selective logging
the removal of forested areas
deforestation
collecting carbon
carbon sequestration
chemicals that kill pests
pesticides
controlled fires to manage forests
prescribed burns
when carbon is released when trees are cut down
releases stored carbon
when all the trees in an area are harvested
harvest all trees in an area
planting a lot of trees
reforestation
harmful substances in the air
planting trees in cities
urban tree project
managing forests so that they can regrow and stay healthy forever
sustainable forestry
long term changes in the earth's weather
climate change
when you only remove a few trees from a given area
only a few trees removed
carbon dioxide that's released back into the atmosphere
co2
pine bark beetle
integrated pest management
ipm
the insect that eats and damages spruce and fir trees
spruce budworm
variety of life in an area
biodiversity