The Beneficial Effects of Clearcutting The approaches of clearcutting presents major ecological questions especially in Florida. With the ever-present population boom into the state, more areas while be needed for growing communities. The two major approaches to clearcutting are through controlled fires which devastate naturally occurring microorganisms within the soil, or through simply leveling the land through man-made machines such as bulldozers and chainsaws. Clearly the most beneficial method, both financially and ecologically, is the …showed first 75 words of 361 total…

…showed last 75 words of 361 total…mineral leaching. This could be due to microorganisms that live centimeters below the surface that consume and release micronutrients into the soil. Whether it be an ecological or financial question, clearcutting is the hands down answer. Some may argue about the amount of money to be made from timber and the actual ecological damage it may incur. One thing can be made certain however, that the use of timber from clearcutting will always be needed.