• Why is
the forest an important ecosystem?

• What is
the definition of forest management? What is its purpose? Describe the concept
of sustainable forestry.

• What
effect does the harvesting of trees and deforestation have on forests and the
environment? Is there a preferred method for harvesting trees?

• What is a
rangeland? Describe rangeland degradation and desertification. What effect does
degradation and desertification have on the environment?

• What is
overgrazing? What effect does this have on rangelands?

• What
strategies can be employed for managing and conserving forests and rangelands?

• What is
the difference between industrialized and subsistence agriculture? What effect
do these methods have on the environment?

• What is
one agricultural challenge, other than soil erosion, that society faces?

• Describe
sustainable agriculture? How does it affect the environment? What are the
advantages and disadvantages involved with genetic engineering?