Question 1

What is the tree harvesting method most preferred and used by timber companies

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear-cutting
B)  seed tree cutting
C)  selective cutting
D)  shelterwood cuttingE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

While tropical rain forests are largely being cleared for ___,tropical dry forests are being destroyed largely due to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  commercial logging…road construction
B)  sourcing pharmaceutical products…cattle ranching
C)  mining mineral ores…charcoal production
D)  subsistence agriculture…fuelwood harvestingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Sustainable forestry:

Accepted Answer

A)  seeks to conserve forests for the long-term commercial harvest of timber and non-timber forest products by maintaining a mix of forest trees,by age and species,rather than imposing a monoculture.
B)  due to the complexity of goals,is most effective when it involves cooperation among environmentalists,loggers,farmers,indigenous peoples,and local,state,and federal governments.
C)  approaches vary from one forest ecosystem to another,in response to different environmental,cultural,and economic conditions.
D)  is all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Public lands may be used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  resource extraction
B)  livestock grazing
C)  wildlife habitat
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements about clear-cutting is FALSE

Accepted Answer

A)  Timber companies prefer clear-cutting because it is the most cost-effective way to harvest trees.
B)  Wood from clear-cut forest would bear the FSC certification.
C)  Clear-cutting is ecologically unsound because it destroys biological habitats and increases soil erosion,particularly on sloping land.
D)  With clear-cutting,most recreational benefits of forests are lost.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Conservation strategies that set aside ecosystems for preservation:

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A)  are meant to preserve an area's diversity.
B)  increase the likelihood that a given ecosystem will be exploited.
C)  decrease the number of endangered species living in that ecosystem.
D)  can only be carried out by government agencies.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

What are ecosystem services
 How would you respond to the critic who says,"Forests are only good for providing timber"
 Support your answer with examples of at least four different ecosystem services offered by forests.

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