Question

The current state of civilization can be described in terms of problems of 'input' or problems of 'output'. Describe the main current concerns associated with 'forests' as a problem of 'input', and describe the main reasons why forests have important value in terms of providing ecosystem services for humans.

A) Forests as Input: Deforestation leading to biodiversity loss and habitat destruction.
Forests as Output: Carbon sequestration and climate regulation.
B) Forests as Input: Overharvesting for timber and unsustainable logging practices.
Forests as Output: Medicinal resources and watershed protection.
C) Forests as Input: Pollution affecting forest ecosystems.
Forests as Output: Soil fertility and pollination services.
D) Forests as Input: Invasive species threatening forest health.
Forests as Output: Recreational and cultural values.

Answer 1

The current concerns associated with 'forests' as a problem of 'input' include biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, overharvesting for timber, unsustainable logging practices, pollution affecting forest ecosystems, and invasive species threatening forest health.

Step-by-step explanation:

The current concerns associated with 'forests' as a problem of 'input' include biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, overharvesting for timber, unsustainable logging practices, pollution affecting forest ecosystems, and invasive species threatening forest health.

Forests have important value in terms of providing ecosystem services for humans, such as carbon sequestration, climate regulation, medicinal resources, watershed protection, soil fertility, pollination services, and recreational and cultural values.