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Silviculture includes practices such as planting, thinning, and harvesting trees to ensure healthy forest growth and sustainability over long periods. This approach has been systematically developed since the 19th century, notably influencing the creation of managed forest landscapes worldwide.
Abscission involves the formation of a specialized layer of cells called the abscission zone at the base of the leaf stalk, which gradually weakens the connection until the leaf is shed; this process typically begins in autumn when days shorten and temperatures drop.
Deforestation has accelerated in recent decades, with rates reaching approximately 10 million hectares annually worldwide, primarily due to agriculture, logging, and infrastructure development. This process drastically reduces biodiversity and disrupts ecosystems, contributing significantly to climate change through increased carbon emissions.