Question 1

REDD is a forest protection program sponsored by the

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A)  United Nations Environment Program.
B)  United States Endangered Species Program.
C)  IPCC.
D)  IUCN.E) All of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 2

Most commercial loggers prefer "clear-cut" harvesting because it

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A)  is the most environmentally sustainable type of harvest.
B)  is the most efficient way to get valuable small timber without disturbing the larger early successional trees.
C)  is the most efficient,cheapest harvest method using large,fast machinery instead of costly labor.
D)  is the most effective way to refresh soil with sun and rain.
E)  does not waste any trees.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Of the categories of protected areas,which describes a type that has the most allowed human impact?

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A)  cultural landscapes and Recreation areas
B)  national parks
C)  wilderness areas
D)  wildlife management areas
E)  natural monumentsF) B) and D)
G) B) and E) A

Question 4

Marine reserves are more common and easier to manage than terrestrial reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which forest harvest method would leave the forest as close to a natural old growth forest as possible?

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A)  clearcutting
B)  selective harvest
C)  strip cutting
D)  shelterwood harvest
E)  monoculture harvestF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The most sustainable land use in tropical forests is probably

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A)  logging.
B)  cattle grazing.
C)  monoculture agroforestry.
D)  intensive,efficient modern row cropping.
E)  milpa farming.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Considering the general relationship that the amount of land protected is an inverse relationship to the amount of that biome converted for human use,which of the following biome types likely has the least amount of area protected?

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A)  temperate grasslands
B)  flooded grasslands
C)  montane scrublands
D)  boreal forest
E)  tundraF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A more sustainable form of managing grasslands is

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A)  swidden agriculture.
B)  rotational grazing.
C)  corridor development.
D)  maintenance of edge habitat.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In general,the global range of world deserts are

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A)  decreasing as world climate becomes wetter.
B)  increasing because of the increase in global carbon dioxide.
C)  increasing because of logging and grazing.
D)  decreasing because of massive reforestation.
E)  about the same in area but have many threatened species of plants.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E) C

Question 10

The causes of deforestation include the following factors,except

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A)  logging.
B)  agriculture.
C)  shifting cultivation.
D)  building roads.
E)  indigenous people.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Since tropical forests typically have only a few commercially valuable trees per acre,logging operations

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A)  usually do little damage to the trees that are left.
B)  do extensive damage because of road building and injury to surrounding trees.
C)  generally do not encourage conversion of the forest to farmland.
D)  are usually not successful.
E)  Tropical forests typically have many more than a few commercially valuable trees per acre.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Seasonal migration allows grazing livestock to

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A)  use the most fertile pastures continuously.
B)  use marginal lands year after year with modest environmental damage.
C)  produce more young animals with less range.
D)  depend more on domestic pastures.
E)  use only the most nutritious plants in a pasture.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding wildlife refuges is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  While they may face other obstacles,wildlife refuges rarely have notable pollution problems.
B)  Hunting is not allowed in wildlife refuges.
C)  The Bureau of Land Management has made it a priority to expand designated wilderness areas on their lands.
D)  Wildlife refuges are managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
E)  The size and number of refuges are increasing globally.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The increase in which of the species below would indicate to you that the pasture you see is overgrazed?

Accepted Answer

A)  bluestem
B)  fescue
C)  sage
D)  bluegrass
E)  sideoatsF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

One possible solution to the problem of insufficient land area for preserves is to use ________ to link smaller habitat areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  highways
B)  eco-bridges
C)  edge effects
D)  corridors
E)  GISF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Monetary inputs to local economies due to the presence of parks and reserves is

Accepted Answer

A)  ecotourism.
B)  the Man and the Biosphere concept.
C)  hotspot management.
D)  a form of REDD.
E)  causing the destruction of the parks and preserves through overuse.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Although most of the world's forests are shrinking,biologists are especially concerned about tropical forest loss because

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A)  they contain such high biodiversity.
B)  tropical trees are the biggest trees in the world.
C)  they contain irreplaceable wood resources.
D)  there are fewer remaining tropical forests than any other forest type.
E)  All of these are reasons that biologists are especially concerned about tropical forest loss.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Most public rangelands are in poor condition due to

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A)  excessive populations of wild ungulates.
B)  overcrowding of private livestock.
C)  too many publicly owned animals on public lands.
D)  excessive urban settlement in the West.
E)  the lack of water.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

National parks are an important part of our heritage,

Accepted Answer

A)  and they remain pristine and undisturbed because of their park status.
B)  but they lack any protection from mining,logging,and grazing.
C)  but they are endangered by overcrowding,pollution,and in some places,mining.
D)  but unfortunately exist only in remote inaccessible areas.
E)  but they are endangered by overcrowding.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 20

United States national parks are managed by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Environmental Conservation: Forests,grasslands,parks,and Nature Preserves

REDD is a forest protection program sponsored by the

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Most commercial loggers prefer "clear-cut" harvesting because it

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Of the categories of protected areas,which describes a type that has the most allowed human impact?

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Marine reserves are more common and easier to manage than terrestrial reserves.

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Which forest harvest method would leave the forest as close to a natural old growth forest as possible?

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The most sustainable land use in tropical forests is probably

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Considering the general relationship that the amount of land protected is an inverse relationship to the amount of that biome converted for human use,which of the following biome types likely has the least amount of area protected?

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A more sustainable form of managing grasslands is

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In general,the global range of world deserts are

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The causes of deforestation include the following factors,except

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Since tropical forests typically have only a few commercially valuable trees per acre,logging operations

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Seasonal migration allows grazing livestock to

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Which of the following statements regarding wildlife refuges is true?

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The increase in which of the species below would indicate to you that the pasture you see is overgrazed?

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One possible solution to the problem of insufficient land area for preserves is to use ________ to link smaller habitat areas.

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Monetary inputs to local economies due to the presence of parks and reserves is

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Although most of the world's forests are shrinking,biologists are especially concerned about tropical forest loss because

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Most public rangelands are in poor condition due to

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National parks are an important part of our heritage,

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United States national parks are managed by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service.

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