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Maximum sustainable yield, ecosystem-based management, and adaptive management are three approaches to
poaching
overharvesting
resource management
none of these are correct
most of the worlds remaining forests are either boreal forests or
tropical rain forest
temperate forest
tree plantations
deciduous forests
This picture is an example of what logging method?
clear cutting
selection system
seed-tree approach
shelterwood approach
clear cutting is a harvesting method in which
trees that provide shelter to seedlings are left uncut
only some mature trees in an area are cut
only immature trees in an area are cut
all of the trees in an area are cut
Deforestation has the greatest impact on biodiversity
on private lands
in tropical areas and arid regions
in densly populated urban areas
on public lands
The aim of adaptive management is to harvest the maximum amount of resources without reducing future harvests
true
false
Forests cover about 15% of Earth's lad surface
True
False
clear-cutting results in mostly even-aged tree growth
True
False
Deforestation is still occuring rapidly in some developing nations
True
False
Most logging in the United States today takes place on public land
True
False
What is an example of a game animal?
Tiger
Elephant
Deer
Bald Eagle
The three approaches to resouce management are maximum sustainable yield, ecosystem-based management and
adaptive management
forestry managememt
natural resources based management
sustainability management
Which type of management is being continually monitored and adjusted
adaptive forest management
ecosystem-based forest management
Maximum sustainable yield
Which forest layer has the most biodiversity and is home to large animals, insects and decomposers
Emergent layer
Understory Layer
Canopy Layer
Forest layer
What is one economic value of forests
provide habitat for orgamisms
purify water
timber for lumber and fuel
prevent erosion
which type of regrowth tends to be more biodiverse
uneven-aged regrowth
even-aged regrowth
Which of the following in not a reason for deforestation?
Fuel
Farm land
Settlements/ housing
room for solar pannels
Who is the least responsible for deforestation?
Farming
Commercial Agriculture
Logging
Full Wood Removal
Where does deforestation occur more?
Developing countries
Developed countries
What percent of earths land animals and plants live in forests?
50%
90%
70%
65%
What is the goal of ecosystem-based forest management?
To gather data for areas managed in different ways, and develop a customized plan based on the results
To harvest resources while minimizing effects on the rest of the ecosystem
To harvest maximum resources without compromising future harvests
soil, fresh water, wild animals, and timber are examples of
renerable resources
inexhaustible resources
nonrenewable resources
forest resources
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