TPO14 integrated writing

wyacUID: 2633619

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The reading passage and the lecture conflict with each other in whether the consequence of salvage logging is good enough.

To begin with, according to the passage, after a disaster fire, the dead trees have to be removed in order to making room for fresh growth. However, the speaker in the lecture claims that it's not necessary to remove the dead trees for the sake of the cramped spaces don't hamper the growth of new trees as well as the fertile soil they offer to the new trees.

In addition, unlike the writer's opinion that salvage logging helps eliminate the insect infestation, the speaker substantiates that decaying wood is less a habitat of harmful insects than a paradise of birds and other insects that beneficial to the forest. Accordingly, the contribution of salvage logging stated in the passage isn't tenable.

Finally, in terms of economic benefits, the writer asserts that salvage logging has positive effect on the industries of wood as well as the local residents.
The speaker, in contrast, argues that these benefits for industry are such small that they cannot last long; meanwhile local residents need more training for salvage logging. Consequently, whether salvage logging has economic benefits or not is still open to question.

wyacUID: 2633619

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The reading passage and the lecture conflict with each other in whether the practice of salvage logging is conduce to the damaged forest as well as the economy.

To begin with, according to the passage, cleaning up a forest after a fire or storm creates the right condition for tree growth. However, the lecture claims that the process of dead trees decomposition fertilizes the soil and makes it suitable for reproduction of trees.

In addition, unlike the writer's opinion that salvage logging helps eliminate the insect infestation, the speaker substantiates that decaying wood is less a habitat of harmful insects than a paradise of birds and other insects that are beneficial to the forests. Accordingly, the contribution of salvage logging stated in the passage isn't tenable.

Finally, in terms of economic benefits, the writer asserts that salvage logging has positive effect on the industries of wood as well as the local residents. The speaker, in contrast, argues that these benefits for industry are small and temporary; then he illustrates that considerable lumber can be handled only by helicopters and other expensive vehicles, furthermore, local residents often cannot get the job created by salvage logging due to lacking of training and experience. Consequently, whether salvage logging has economic benefits or not is still open to question.