Forest management in Pennsylvania, USA: Reading answers

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Answers 14–26

1. 14

   bad outcomes for a forest when people focus only on its financial reward

   B Matching information

2. 15

   reference to the aspects of any tree that contribute to its worth

   A Matching information

3. 16

   mention of the potential use of wood to help run vehicles

   C Matching information

4. 17

   examples of insects that attack trees

   E Matching information

5. 18

   an alternative name for trees that produce low-use wood

   B Matching information

6. 19

   to remove trees that are diseased

   B: a Salvage Cut Matching features

7. 20

   to generate income across a number of years

   C: a Shelterwood Cut Matching features

8. 21

   to create a forest whose trees are close in age

   C: a Shelterwood Cut Matching features

9. 22

   Some dead wood is removed to avoid the possibility of ________ .

   fire Short answer

10. 23

    The ________ from the tops of cut trees can help improve soil quality.

    nutrients Short answer

11. 24

    Some damaged trees should be left, as their _______ provide habitats for a range of creatures.

    cavities Short answer

12. 25

    Some trees that are small, such as ________ , are a source of food for animals and insects.

    hawthorn Short answer

13. 26

    Any trees that are ________ should be left to grow, as they add to the variety of species in the forest.

    rare Short answer

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