FOR200H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Emerald Ash Borer, Great Bear Rainforest, Quercus Suber
Document Summary
Proposed pipeline route would travel through great bear rainforest in canada threatens species. Ice storm: cost for clean up associated with trees that were killed/damaged. Asian long horn beetle/ emerald ash borer - remove ash trees to stop the spread of the bug. Based on first course reading - three main points: The area has to be o. 5 ha in size (half of king"s college circle) Land has to be covered with trees (canopy, foliage)/ have a tree crown cover of at least/greater than 10% Trees must reach greater than/ equal to 5m at maturity. Forest nurseries and seed orchards that constitute an integral part of the forest. Forest roads, cleared tracts, firebreaks and other small open areas within the forest. Forest in national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas. Windbreaks and shelterbelts of trees with an area of more than 0. 5 ha and a width of more than 20m. Rubber wood plantations and cork oak stands.
