GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS
aesthetics - how the natural environment looks or the beauty of nature
aggregates - a mass or body of rock particles, mineral grains, or both; or any of several hard materials such as sand, gravel, slag, or crushed stone
biological diversity (biodiversity) - the variety of plants, animals, and other living organisms in all their forms and levels of organization; includes genes, species, and ecosystems as well as the processes that link them
cavity trees - living or dead trees with natural or excavated holes or cavities
complementary - mutually providing each other's needs; able to do at same time and place
compatible - able to exist or do together without causing problems
compromise - a method of reaching a solution that involves two or more sides giving up something
conflicting - opposing, unable to do at same time
consultation - discussion with others to get their ideas
coarse woody debris - remains of fallen trees on the forest floor
cruise - the systematic measurement of a forested area designed to estimate the volume of timber it contains or other values.
ecosystem - a complex system of living organisms
environmentally responsible (sound) - respectful of natural surroundings, caring for the environment
field day - a day organized to visit a location and learn from operations in the woods
goal - a broad desire or aim; does not have to be specific of measurable
gorge - steep ravine or canyon, usually along a stream
guiding principle - a strongly held belief or rationale that guides your actions
integrated - fitted or working together
natural landscape - a group of different, but interacting ecosystems that are repeated in a similar pattern to form a distinct land unit
non-renewable resource - a resource such as gravel or mineral that is unable to grow back once it is used
objective - a measurable, concrete plan or activity that will help fulfill a goal
operating plan - detailed schedule of activities
priority - a ranking in order of importance
renewable resource - a resource that will grow back or replenish itself if it is harvested or used
seep - an area where the water table comes near or to the surface, usually on a slope
stand - a group of trees occupying a specific area sufficiently uniform to distinguish it from surrounding areas
sustainable - able to meet the needs of today without sacrificing the ability to meet the needs of future generations
vertical structure diversity - variety of heights and vertical cover in a stand