Title: Analyze the effects of soil alteration on the forest ecosystem.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Understanding Forest Ecology

Analysis should include

- compaction (e.g., livestock, heavy equipment)
- water availability
- nutrient uptake
- decomposition
- erosion
- carbon storage
- carbon emissions
- management of environmental effects
- reclamation options.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can foot traffic affect tree growth?
- How does the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on forest lands affect erosion?
- What areas of a logging operation have trouble growing trees?
- How can logging affect current and future forest systems?
- How do soils affect the overall health and long-term success of a forest ecosystem?