Which practice would make forestry less sustainable?

a. Leave most standing dead trees and larger fallen trees for wildlife habitats and nutrient cycling.
b. Reduce road-building in forests.
c. Include ecosystem services of forests in estimates of their economic value.
d. Stop clear-cutting on steep slopes.
e. Clear old-growth forests for tree plantations.


Answer: e. Clear old-growth forests for tree plantations.

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