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Question 1

What is the most significant natural disturbance in Alberta’s forests?

Accepted Answer

Wildfire

Question 2

What does a 'disturbance regime' describe?

Accepted Answer

Pattern of natural disruptions

Question 3

Which tree is commonly affected by mountain pine beetle?

Accepted Answer

Lodgepole Pine

Question 4

What is the purpose of a forest buffer zone?

Accepted Answer

Reduce edge effects and protect habitat

Question 5

What does adaptive forest management emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring and revising practices

Question 6

What is co-management in forest stewardship?

Accepted Answer

Shared governance between governments and communities

Question 7

What is a common regeneration method after harvest?

Accepted Answer

Replanting native seedlings

Question 8

What is the scientific name for mountain pine beetle?

Accepted Answer

Dendroctonus ponderosae

Question 9

What do IPCAs stand for?

Accepted Answer

Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas

Question 10

Which species is central to the Klinse-Za IPCA project?

Accepted Answer

Southern Mountain Caribou

Question 11

What principle guides IPCA establishment?

Accepted Answer

Respect for Indigenous governance

Question 12

What key aspect does Indigenous forest governance focus on?

Accepted Answer

Stewardship for future generations

Question 13

Which is a non-timber forest product?

Accepted Answer

Medicinal plants

Question 14

What regulating service do forests provide?

Accepted Answer

Climate regulation

Question 15

Why is TEK valuable in forest policy?

Accepted Answer

Provides long-term ecosystem insights

Question 16

What is a use of forest climate models?

Accepted Answer

Project future ecosystem responses

Question 17

What makes forests vulnerable to climate change?

Accepted Answer

Altered fire and pest patterns

Question 18

How do invasive plants harm forests?

Accepted Answer

Outcompete native species

Question 19

How much forest area was affected by MPB in Alberta?

Accepted Answer

Over 180,000 km²

Question 20

What role do forests play in the carbon cycle?

Accepted Answer

Act as carbon sinks

Question 21

What is a benefit of integrated forest planning?

Accepted Answer

Balances ecological and economic goals

Question 22

What is a drawback of long-term fire suppression?

Accepted Answer

Increased fuel buildup

Question 23

What landscape feature can buffer wildfire spread?

Accepted Answer

Wetlands

Question 24

How do Indigenous forest economies support resilience?

Accepted Answer

Include cultural and ecological values

Question 25

What is a key strategy in caribou recovery?

Accepted Answer

Habitat protection and predator control

Question 26

What is a major challenge in Alberta’s forests?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative effects of development

Question 27

What is one consequence of habitat fragmentation?

Accepted Answer

Decline in species at risk

Question 28

What tool is used to monitor forest regeneration?

Accepted Answer

Permanent sample plots

Question 29

What percentage of Canada’s land base is covered by boreal forest?

Accepted Answer

28%

Question 30

Why are riparian forests important?

Accepted Answer

Protect water quality and aquatic habitat

Question 31

What does community forestry promote?

Accepted Answer

Local involvement in forest decisions

Question 32

How do bark beetles damage forests?

Accepted Answer

Disrupt nutrient flow by burrowing under bark

Question 33

What forest condition supports biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

Structural complexity

Question 34

Why do companies pursue sustainable forestry certification?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrates environmental responsibility

Question 35

What supports Indigenous forest tenure?

Accepted Answer

Recognition of inherent rights

Question 36

Which is a forest resilience indicator?

Accepted Answer

Species diversity

Question 37

What is a benefit of traditional Indigenous burning?

Accepted Answer

Reduces catastrophic fire risk

Question 38

What does RCP 4.5 assume?

Accepted Answer

Stabilized emissions scenario

Question 39

How can TEK and western science work together?

Accepted Answer

Complement knowledge systems

Question 40

How do protected areas enhance biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

Preserve habitat and limit disturbance

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