Traditional clear-cutting methods have many disadvantages. Proponents of this method will cite the huge yields of lumber and the ease with which the lumber can be marked, felled and moved, but they fail to point out the negative consequences that result from treating a piece of land in this way. A forest of the same type never grows back in place of the one removed. Unless the displaced creatures can find another home nearby, they'll perish. Even a simple stand of trees planted in on a hillside takes 60 to 100 years to regenerate.
Mudslides result when a lack of vegetation fails to hold rainfall into the soil.
This siltation diminishes or kills the aquatic life therein and affects other species downstream. It has been proven conclusively that a scientific approach to harvesting forests can both maximize timber yields and assure longevity for the entire ecosystem of the forest. One method to minimize the impact of logging is to rehabilitate unused logging roads . Ensuring prompt reforestation. Protecting water quality.