What makes a forest old growth?

Old-growth forests, sometimes simply called “old growth,” are just that: really old woods. Accordingly, they are marked by the presence of exceptionally old, typically large-diameter trees that are living, dying, and dead.

What are some ways in which an urban forest can benefit a community?

Urban and Community Forestry: Improving Our Quality of Life

TREES ADD BEAUTY AND IMPROVE PERSONAL HEALTH.
TREES REDUCE AIR POLLUTION.
TREES CONSERVE WATER AND REDUCE SOIL EROSION.
TREES SAVE ENERGY.
TREES MODIFY LOCAL CLIMATE.
TREES INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY.
TREES REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION.

Why is urban forestry important?

Proper selection of tree species, routine inspection, knowledgeable pruning and maintenance, control of insects and diseases, and the timely removal of dangerous or dead trees these are some of the ways city forestry programs provide for public safety and protect people and property from falling limbs or trees.

Why is Candiru fish dangerous?

Supposedly, the fish mistakes urine for water expelled from the gills of marine life. To the extreme agony of the unlucky person, the Candiru swims up… into their genitals. Spines on its head make it very difficult to extract. Amputation is sometimes the only course of action that can be taken.

Can you pee in the Amazon River?

And, despite reports to the contrary, it is certainly impossible for the fish to swim up a stream of urine originating from above the waterline. In short, if one urinates in the Amazon while their genitalia is submerged and exposed, the risk is elevated from impossible to ridiculously improbable.

Is it dangerous to swim in the Amazon River?

Swimming in the big rivers (Amazon, Marañon, Ucayali) is generally not a good idea due to strong currents more so than parasites. Swimming in the smaller tributaries, especially black water tributaries and lakes is safe, but don’t swallow the water.