Environment and Sustainability (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Flashcards

Managing forests to maintain balance & prevent depletion

Timber obtained maintaining ecological balance & meeting environmental standards

Promotes responsible forest mgmt for biodiversity, soil & water

Ensures global forestry standards are environmentally, socially & economically sound

Reduces need for new timber

Affects wood quality; wrong levels can cause defects

Cupping and warping

Smooth finish, easy to machine, made from wood waste

Flexible, great for curved designs

Made of glued layers for better strength and stability

Wood absorbs & keeps carbon dioxide from the air

Single-species plantations reducing biodiversity & ecosystem strength

Mixing tree species enhances biodiversity & ecosystem health