WRITE AN ASSIGNMENT ABOUT THE PHYSICAL FEATURES (THE SEAS, RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS) AND ENERGY SOURCES (OIL AND GAS RESERVES) IN EUROPE. STICK SOME PICTURES RELATED TO THAT.

Seas in Europe: the most important sea is the Mediterranean, which marks the southern border with Africa, and the southeastern border with Asia. Other important seas are the Black Sea, the Caspian sea, the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Norwegian Sea.

Rivers in Europe: the most important are: the Danube, the Rhin, the Volga, the Dnieper, the Don, the Vistula, the Elbe, the Loire, the Seine, the Po, and the Duero.

Mountains in Europe: the highest mountain range is the Alps, in the center of the continent. Other important ranges are: the Pyrenees, the Urals (which mark the border with Asia), the Balkan Mountains, and the Carpathian Mountains.

Oil and Gas Reserves in Europe: most of the European continent is devoid of Oil and Gas Reserves. However, there are two regions with important oil and gas reserves: the North Sea, shared by Norway and the United Kingdom, and the southern Caspian Sea, shared by Russian and Azerbaijan. Other Regions of European Russia are also rich in oil and gas reserves.

to stay where they were until m sent for

clearcutting reproduces a new even-aged stand by completely removing the mature stand.

clearcutting as a silvicultural treatment has several characteristics:

it causes a sudden environmental change

it removes the seed source from the regeneration area

the configuration of the clearcut may affect seed dispersal

it begins a new rotation

it will eliminate some pests that require forest cover

overall, it temporarily removes the forest cover, transforming the forest community and environment.

clearcutting followed by artificial (seeded or planted) regeneration has several advantages:

we can avoid delay in restocking the site

we can introduce a selected species, seed source, and genotype

we can control arrangement and spacing

we can achieve uniformity in the new stand

we can overcome the problems associated with securing sufficient natural regeneration.

the shelterwood method involves the removal of most of the mature stand at the end of the rotation, but a portion of the mature stand is left standing.   the shelterwood method serves three basic purposes:

to prepare the stand for production of abundant seed

to modify the environment in a way that promotes germination and survival of the selected species

to build up the amount and size of advance regeneration to ensure the prompt restocking of the new stand following overstory removal.

the shelterwood method involves a sequence of 3 cuttings:

preparatory cuttings: make the seed trees more vigorous and set the stage for regeneration. see our thinning page for more information.

establishment/seed cuttings: open up enough vacant growing space to allow establishment of the new regeneration.

removal cuttings: uncover the new crop to allow it to fill the growing space.

the residual trees in the shelterwood must:

be sturdy and windfirm

be able to survive exposure

flower and reproduce seed

be the best trees of the mature stand

keep in mind that the shelter trees must not occupy the entire site.   a void must be created in order to make room for the new regeneration. the amount of shelter to leave will depend on the following factors:

species characteristics (seeding and shelter requirements)

the number of cuttings in the cutting sequence (1, 2, or 3)

landowner objectives

the size of the area to be regenerated

the final removal harvest level required to be profitable

the shelter must be removed before it impedes the growth of the new stand or threatens its survival.