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forest management study guide
which of the following is an economic value of forests?
they provide wood
the clearing of a forest and its replacement by another land use is called
deforestation
under the national forest management act, national forests
can be harvested only where soils will not be irreversibly damaged
which phrase is true for private logging operations
produces a monoculture
some tree plantations resemble a natural forest that
contains uneven-aged stands
prescribed burns are fires that
are set by humans
renewable resources include soil, fresh water, wild animals, and____
timber
Which approach to resource management aims to harvest resources in ways that
minimize impact on the ecosystem and processes that provide the resource?
ecosystem-based management
In what part of a forest would you expect to find squirrel nests?
sub canopy
the removal of snags following a fire is called
salvage logging
a renewable resource is harvested sustainably if
the amount of replacement is equal to the amount harvested
most of earths fresh water is used for
watering crops
which of the following words best summarizes the adaptive management approach
shown in the diagram
adjustable
the percentage of earths land surface covered by forests is
30
one disadvantage of the selection system of timber harvesting is that it
is more dangerous for loggers
deforestation is particularly harmful in arid regions because it can lead to
desertification
what is the role of private timber companies in national forests
the receive the profits from logging
the national forest management act
requires plans for national forests that follow multiple use and maximum sustainable
yield guidelines
the use administration passed regulations that
allowed for the building of logging roads in national forests
which type of forest most likely contains the greatest variety of habits
old-growth forests
smokey the bears message resulted in
suppression of all forest fires
fire suppression can result in a
buildup of material that fuels future fires
prescribed burns
forest management study guide
which of the following is an economic value of forests?
they provide wood
the clearing of a forest and its replacement by another land use is called
deforestation
under the national forest management act, national forests
can be harvested only where soils will not be irreversibly damaged
which phrase is true for private logging operations
produces a monoculture
some tree plantations resemble a natural forest that
contains uneven-aged stands
prescribed burns are fires that
are set by humans
renewable resources include soil, fresh water, wild animals, and____
timber
Which approach to resource management aims to harvest resources in ways that
minimize impact on the ecosystem and processes that provide the resource?
ecosystem-based management
In what part of a forest would you expect to find squirrel nests?
sub canopy
the removal of snags following a fire is called
salvage logging
a renewable resource is harvested sustainably if
the amount of replacement is equal to the amount harvested
most of earths fresh water is used for
watering crops
which of the following words best summarizes the adaptive management approach
shown in the diagram
adjustable
the percentage of earths land surface covered by forests is
30
one disadvantage of the selection system of timber harvesting is that it
is more dangerous for loggers
deforestation is particularly harmful in arid regions because it can lead to
desertification
what is the role of private timber companies in national forests
the receive the profits from logging
the national forest management act
requires plans for national forests that follow multiple use and maximum sustainable
yield guidelines
the use administration passed regulations that
allowed for the building of logging roads in national forests
which type of forest most likely contains the greatest variety of habits
old-growth forests
smokey the bears message resulted in
suppression of all forest fires
fire suppression can result in a
buildup of material that fuels future fires
prescribed burns
