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Tragedy of the Commons

The tendency of a shared limited resources to become depleted

A cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in the purchase price

Maximum sustainable yield

(MSY) The maximum amount harvestable that does not Compromise the future

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Resource conservation ethic

People should maximize resource use based on the greatest good

Multiple use lands

May be used a for recreation, grazing, etc.

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Dry, Open grasslands

Image: Rangelands

Dominated by tree's

Image: Forests

Removing all or most trees within an area

Image: Clear cutting

Selective cutting

Removes single trees or relatively small numbers of trees

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Industrial agriculture

Agriculture that applies the techniques of mechanization and standardization. Also known as agribusiness.

Image: Industrial agriculture

Ecologically sustainable forestry

Maintaining all species in as close to a natural state as possible

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Tree plantations

Large areas planted with a single, fast growing tree species

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Green Revolution

A shift in agricultural practices in the twentieth century that included new management techniques, mechanization, fertilization, irrigation, and improved crop varieties. Resulted in increased food output.

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Prescribed burn

A fire deliberately set under controlled conditions

Image: Prescribed burn

A form of soil degradation that occurs when soil remains under water for prolonged periods.

Image: Waterlogging

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