Natural Resource Management: Exam 1 Questions
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Natural Resource Management Ans✔✔-the analysis, planning, direct
manipulation and/or preservation and restoration of critical elements of the
natural and modified world.
(i.e. soil, water, air, wildlife and vegetation)
What is one of the most important factors of Natural Resource Management?
Ans✔✔-Wildlife
What is the focus for NRM? Ans✔✔-The focus was on sustaining ecological
communities and qualities of life for present and future generations.
What was the original concept of Natural Resource Management? Ans✔✔-1. the
wide use of Earth's resources by humanity.
2. the term conservation originally referred to the management, usually for
monetary gain, of valuable natural resources like timber, wildlife, soil and
minerals.
3. the preservation of forests, parks, wilderness and watershed areas.
When did Conservation become part of the United States government policy?
Ans✔✔-1871 - Commission of Fish and Fisheries
Fish and Fisheries policy Ans✔✔-1. investigate causes for decrease of commercial
fish and other aquatic animals.
2. recommend remedies to congress and the states.
3. oversee restoration efforts.
,4. the commission was recognized as the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries in 1903. Part of
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1940.
U.S. Legislation in support of modern conservation Ans✔✔-1. National
Environmental Policy Act 1969
2. Clean Water Act
3. Clean Air Act
4. Endangered Species Act
5. Marine Mammal Protection Act
6. Migratory Bird Treaty Act 1918
*International treaties are critically needed to protect global ecosystems*
What is wildlife management? Ans✔✔-the application of ecological knowledge to
populations of animals and their plant and animal associates in a manner that
strikes a balance between the needs of those population and the needs of people.
Why is wildlife management needed? Ans✔✔-1. pollution
2. habitat destruction
3. over-exploitation
What is wildlife? Ans✔✔-All living things outside direct human control. Plants and
animals that are not cultivated or domesticated. "any free-living vertebrate
animals, often excluding fish."
Game Ans✔✔-wildlife species harvest for sport decided upon by state agencies.
, Non-game Ans✔✔-wildlife species not harvested for sport.
What is management? Ans✔✔-the application of ecological knowledge to
populations of animals and their plant and animal associates in a manner that
strikes a balance between the needs of those populations and the needs of
people.
What are the basic management approaches? Ans✔✔-1. Preservation
2. Direct Manipulation
3. Indirect Manipulation
Preservation Ans✔✔-without human intervention
Direct Manipulation Ans✔✔-animal population are manipulated via removal of
individuals (i.e. shooting, trapping, poisoning, and contraception).
Indirect Manipulation Ans✔✔-habitat alterations cause animal population to
respond (i.e. vegetation, water or food, habitat component altered)
Do food plots enhance wildlife? Ans✔✔-Yes
Wildlife Management between 1600-1900 Ans✔✔-1. manipulation and
regulation of animals hunted for sport.
2. increased restrictions on seasons and bag limits
3. wildlife was not recognized as a renewable resource.
with verified answers
Natural Resource Management Ans✔✔-the analysis, planning, direct
manipulation and/or preservation and restoration of critical elements of the
natural and modified world.
(i.e. soil, water, air, wildlife and vegetation)
What is one of the most important factors of Natural Resource Management?
Ans✔✔-Wildlife
What is the focus for NRM? Ans✔✔-The focus was on sustaining ecological
communities and qualities of life for present and future generations.
What was the original concept of Natural Resource Management? Ans✔✔-1. the
wide use of Earth's resources by humanity.
2. the term conservation originally referred to the management, usually for
monetary gain, of valuable natural resources like timber, wildlife, soil and
minerals.
3. the preservation of forests, parks, wilderness and watershed areas.
When did Conservation become part of the United States government policy?
Ans✔✔-1871 - Commission of Fish and Fisheries
Fish and Fisheries policy Ans✔✔-1. investigate causes for decrease of commercial
fish and other aquatic animals.
2. recommend remedies to congress and the states.
3. oversee restoration efforts.
,4. the commission was recognized as the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries in 1903. Part of
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1940.
U.S. Legislation in support of modern conservation Ans✔✔-1. National
Environmental Policy Act 1969
2. Clean Water Act
3. Clean Air Act
4. Endangered Species Act
5. Marine Mammal Protection Act
6. Migratory Bird Treaty Act 1918
*International treaties are critically needed to protect global ecosystems*
What is wildlife management? Ans✔✔-the application of ecological knowledge to
populations of animals and their plant and animal associates in a manner that
strikes a balance between the needs of those population and the needs of people.
Why is wildlife management needed? Ans✔✔-1. pollution
2. habitat destruction
3. over-exploitation
What is wildlife? Ans✔✔-All living things outside direct human control. Plants and
animals that are not cultivated or domesticated. "any free-living vertebrate
animals, often excluding fish."
Game Ans✔✔-wildlife species harvest for sport decided upon by state agencies.
, Non-game Ans✔✔-wildlife species not harvested for sport.
What is management? Ans✔✔-the application of ecological knowledge to
populations of animals and their plant and animal associates in a manner that
strikes a balance between the needs of those populations and the needs of
people.
What are the basic management approaches? Ans✔✔-1. Preservation
2. Direct Manipulation
3. Indirect Manipulation
Preservation Ans✔✔-without human intervention
Direct Manipulation Ans✔✔-animal population are manipulated via removal of
individuals (i.e. shooting, trapping, poisoning, and contraception).
Indirect Manipulation Ans✔✔-habitat alterations cause animal population to
respond (i.e. vegetation, water or food, habitat component altered)
Do food plots enhance wildlife? Ans✔✔-Yes
Wildlife Management between 1600-1900 Ans✔✔-1. manipulation and
regulation of animals hunted for sport.
2. increased restrictions on seasons and bag limits
3. wildlife was not recognized as a renewable resource.
