After tearing out the trees, herbicides are usually applied to prevent other vegetation from growing back, interrupting the natural recovery process and allowing herbicides to run off into creeks and rivers.
Deep disturbance of soil releases more CO2 into the atmosphere.
Burning slash piles further increases CO2 emissions.
Like most clearcuts, this denuded landscape will grow back as a plantation forest, with all trees the same height.
Steep clearcuts like this one increase soil erosion
Typical clearcut with soil disturbance and limited downed or standing dead wood.