Question

In some places timber companies remove all the trees from entire hillside when they are harvesting logs and farmers till the soil in the fall and leave the ground bear of plants until it is time to plant in spring what is most likely of effect of doing either of these things

Answer 1

The timber companies removing all the trees from entire hillside when they are harvesting logs is a practice that could cause the following when it is time to plant in spring:

1. It could affect the quality of plant needed nutrients in the soil and beneficial microorganism population in the soil which could impact negatively the planting season.

2. Trees serves as protection of soil nutrients against wind erosions, so the soil nutrients would be affected.

The farmers tilling the soil means preparing the soil for a farming season as the following effect:

1. Helps control weed for the planting season.

2. This practice could further encourage soil erosion if not done well.

3. Tilling the soil could make leftover plants from the felling of trees mix well with the soil and also add nutrients to the soil when they decay.