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Terms for Chapter 14 Land
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Clear cutting
Process of removing all the trees from an area
Cropland
Land used to grow plants for food and shelter
Deforestation
Clearing an area without replanting: causes soil erosion
Forest land
Land used for harvesting wood, wildlife, fish, and nuts
Greenbelts
Open spaces left in their natural condition
Heat Island
Increased temperature in a city due to roads and buildings absorbing more heat
Infrastructure
All the things society builds for public use; schools, fire department, roads, hospitals
Land-Use Planning
Determining in advances how land will be used; location of buildings and recreation areas
Mass Transit
System of buses and trains that move many people at one time
Native forest
Forest that is planted and managed
Overgrazing
Damage to rangeland due to too many animals grazing in an area
Rangeland
Land used to graze livestock
Reforestation
Process by which trees are planted to re-establish a forest land
Rural land
Describes an area of open land that is often used for farming
Selective cutting
Process of cutting and removing middled-aged or mature trees only
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