Title: Identify trade-offs involved when managing trees and forests.
Course: Community Forestry and Tree Management (18502-III) > Section: Exploring Community Forestry and Its Benefits

Identification should include the concept that all management decisions include costs such as

- purchase
- inspection
- maintenance
- pest management
- removal and disposal
- potential damage to structures and infrastructure
- potential harm to people.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some indirect costs associated with managing trees and forests?
- Why is inspection important?