Apply that knowledge of resource cultivation and its impact on biodiversity and other non-market resources. Read or watch both The Lorax and Truax and answer the following questions using the knowledge gained from lectures and classroom discussions. I have attached the PowerPoint lectures from my class to refer the concepts to the answers to,
back to terms, concepts, and definitions from the lectures, textbook, etc. Do not just answer based on the stories, explain how the stories utilize real-world concepts.
Questions:
The Lorax
1. What type of harvesting method was used to collect the Truffula trees? Explain your answer.
2. What did the Lorax warn would happen to the local species if once-ler cut down the trees?
3. What are the external costs associated with the removal of the Truffula trees?
4. What do you think is the overall environmental moral of The Lorax?
5. What do you think is the author’s ethical perspective (be sure to refer back to the lectures for this; don’t just give me a general reply)?
6. What method of timber harvesting would you suggest the once-ler use to harvest enough Truffula trees to produce the needed products, but also ensure there will be trees for the future? Explain your answer.
Truax
1. Why did Guardbark want people to not disturb the trees?
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2. Why did Truax think that it was okay to harvest some of the trees? Does this make sense? Explain based on what you have learned in the course.
3. What do the Truax and his friends do to make sure that there are plenty of trees for the future (to sustain the forest)? Why do they do this? Are there any downsides to this type of management?
4. The Truax makes several claims about programs aimed at forest management. Are these programs that were developed by ecologists and experts, or by the forestry industry? Is he taking credit for something he didn’t create? Why and where these policies developed in the first place?
5. What inaccuracies is The Truax making? Should you use the Truax as a legitimate source for forestry information? Explain your answers to both these questions. (This should be at least a few paragraphs long).
In addition, please find and use two outside sources to help you answer these questions. For each of these
two sources, complete the reference evaluation sheets attached at the end of this assignment. I have included PowerPoint from lectures to refer to also the actual assignment document as well.
