Characteristics of old growth forest include

being the predomiant forest form in the tropics

grazing, mining, timber harvesting and recreation.

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands-

•mandates an environmental assessment of all projects involving federal money or permits.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-

Certified Sustainably Grown Timber must

ensure harvesting does not exceed longterm regeneration

Though ___ is better short term economically, ___ is more sustainable long term

clear cutting/selective cutting

Prescribe burns may lead to

a decrease in uncontrollable fires

conservation, hunting, and recreation.

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lands-

Characteristics of second-growth forests include

being the predominant forest form in the U.S.

Public lands in the US used for grazing, mining, timber harvesting and recreation are

Bureau of Land Management Lands

of Earth's land surface is protected

Forests cycle carbon by

removing CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis

Including the cost of negative externalities

a way to mitigate the negative effects

An island near the mainland would have __ in comparison to a small island far from the mainland

high immigration rates and low extinction rates

Late succession species that are easily established benefit from

small scale, seasonal forest fires

US government royalties for use of public lands from timber companies results in

a net loss of funds for the US government

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1
Forest fires regardless of scale have neither short term nor long term benefits to ecosystems
true
false
2
Fish and wildlife service manage
national wildlife refuges
preservation and restoration
grazing and and rangelands
mining services
3
Characteristics of old growth forest include
being the predomiant forest form in the tropics
having recently been disturbed
a few snags and fallen logs
a clear forest floor
4
grazing, mining, timber harvesting and recreation.
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lands-
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands-
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands-
National Park Service (NPS) lands-
5
•mandates an environmental assessment of all projects involving federal money or permits.
Environmental impact statement (EIS)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-
Environmental mitigation plan-
6
The rock wall terracing HP property on St. John's avenue would experience
tertiary succession
zero succession
secondary succession
primary succession
7
U.S. federal law that regulates grazing on the public lands to improve conditions and use.
The Grazing Rights Act of 1943
Rangeland Renewable Resource act of 1978
Taylor Grazing Act of 1934
Multiple Yield Sustained act of 1960
8
The right of a government to acquire private land for public use at fair market compensation
Smart Growth
Prevention of Urban Blight Act
National Environmental Protection Act
Eminent Domain
9
Certified Sustainably Grown Timber must
ensure harvesting does not exceed longterm regeneration
only involve strip cutting
remove all snags and downed trees from the forest
maintain erosion principles
10
Though ___ is better short term economically, ___ is more sustainable long term
clear cutting/selective cutting
strip cutting/clear cutting
selective cutting/strip cutting
selective cutting/clear cutting
11
• outlines the scope and purpose of the project.
Environmental mitigation plan-
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-
Environmental impact statement (EIS)-
12
Prescribe burns may lead to
increase in fire suppression
decrease in fire-dependent species
increase in quantities of biomass
a decrease in uncontrollable fires
13
Natural pollution removal via wetlands or carbon sequestration via forests are
negative externalities
positive externalities
negative instrumental value
positive intrinsic value
14
conservation, hunting, and recreation.
National Park Service (NPS) lands-
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands-
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lands-
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands-
15
Characteristics of second-growth forests include
the result of primary succession
greater species diversity than old-growth forests
rarely developing on abandoned or restored land
being the predominant forest form in the U.S.
16
outlines how the developer will address concerns raised by the projects impact on the environment.
Environmental mitigation plan-
Environmental impact statement (EIS)-
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-
17
Public lands in the US used for grazing, mining, timber harvesting and recreation are
National Park Service lands
Fish and Wildlife Service lands
US Forestry Service lands
Bureau of Land Management Lands
18
All are causes of urban sprawl except
urban blight
highway construction
smart growth
government policies
19
When resources run out due to self interest and short term gain, it is called
capitalism
communism
supply and demand
tragedy of the commons
20
10%
of Earth's rivers and lakes are protected
of Earth's oceans are protected
of Earth's prairies are protected
of Earth's land surface is protected
21
Forests cycle carbon by
removing CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis
removing CO2 from the atmosphere through cell respiration
adding CO2 to the atmosphere through dehydration synthesis
adding CO2 to the atmosphere through photosynthesis
22
In the US, the vast majority of wilderness area is located in
Alaska
California
Texas
Hawaii
23
Increase in air pollution is partially due to
urban sprawl
lower population densities in rural and suburban communities
increased amounts of green space
smart growth
24
Problems with clear cutting include
decreasing local water temperatures
increased soil erosion
typically you don't need to use herbicides before planting
The high cost
25
Forest management techniques that mimic natural processes include
native species reintroduction
insect infestations
prescribed burns
forest fire suppression
26
Over the last century, there has been shift in density of populations from
suburban to urban
rural to urban
urban to rural
urban to suburban
27
Including the cost of negative externalities
is required by law
a way to mitigate the negative effects
is nice but not necessary
is illegal
28
The type of land use that is most prevalent in the U.S. is
grazing and grasslands
urban and suburban residential
recreational and wildlife
timber production
29
An island near the mainland would have __ in comparison to a small island far from the mainland
high immigration rates and low extinction rates
low immigration rates therefore high extinction rates
low immigration rates and low extinction rates
high immigration rates and high extinction rates
30
An abandoned field would experience
secondary succession
primary succession
zero succession
tertiary succession
31
Late succession species that are easily established benefit from
crown fires that destroy the forest
fuel ladders that spread from ground to canopy
small scale, seasonal forest fires
areas that no longer have topsoil
32
US government royalties for use of public lands from timber companies results in
tax revenue for the US government
a net gain of funds for the US government
considerable profit margin for the US government
a net loss of funds for the US government
33
Mature trees that remain in the ecosystem aid in reseeding is a benefit of
mono-aged tree plantations
selective cutting
Shelterbelts
clear cutting
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The largest catch that can be taken from a species' stock over an indefinite period
net yield
optimal sustainable yield
minimum economic yield
maximum sustainable yield

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