key words 13

• carbon sequestration


  any process which removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

  -> afforestation

  -> carbon capture
• deforestation


  the action of removing trees, resulting in a reduction in forest area
• dendrochronology


  method of determining the age of a piece of wood using the characteristic sequence of sizes of growth rings in the wodd
• International tropical timber organisation (ITTO)


  an intergovernmental organisation that promotes the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources.
• pollarding


  the process of regularly cutting down tree branches above ground level,

  -> prevents the regrowth being eaten by animals e.g deer

  -> pollarding is usually done on a cycle of 5 to 30 years