grazing, mining, timber harvesting and recreation.

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands-

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

Prescribe burns may lead to

a decrease in uncontrollable fires

Characteristics of second-growth forests include

being the predominant forest form in the U.S.

of Earth's land surface is protected

Characteristics of old growth forest include

being the predomiant forest form in the tropics

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

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-

conservation, hunting, and recreation.

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lands-

Forests cycle carbon by

removing CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis

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

clear cutting/selective cutting

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

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Certified Sustainably Grown Timber must

ensure harvesting does not exceed longterm regeneration

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

a net loss of funds for the US government

Including the cost of negative externalities

a way to mitigate the negative effects

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1
In the US, the vast majority of wilderness area is located in
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Texas
2
The rock wall terracing HP property on St. John's avenue would experience
zero succession
primary succession
secondary succession
tertiary succession
3
grazing, mining, timber harvesting and recreation.
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lands-
National Park Service (NPS) lands-
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands-
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands-
4
An island near the mainland would have __ in comparison to a small island far from the mainland
low immigration rates and low extinction rates
low immigration rates therefore high extinction rates
high immigration rates and low extinction rates
high immigration rates and high extinction rates
5
An abandoned field would experience
zero succession
tertiary succession
secondary succession
primary succession
6
The right of a government to acquire private land for public use at fair market compensation
Smart Growth
National Environmental Protection Act
Eminent Domain
Prevention of Urban Blight Act
7
• outlines the scope and purpose of the project.
Environmental mitigation plan-
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-
Environmental impact statement (EIS)-
8
Late succession species that are easily established benefit from
fuel ladders that spread from ground to canopy
areas that no longer have topsoil
crown fires that destroy the forest
small scale, seasonal forest fires
9
The largest catch that can be taken from a species' stock over an indefinite period
maximum sustainable yield
optimal sustainable yield
minimum economic yield
net yield
10
Prescribe burns may lead to
a decrease in uncontrollable fires
increase in fire suppression
decrease in fire-dependent species
increase in quantities of biomass
11
U.S. federal law that regulates grazing on the public lands to improve conditions and use.
Rangeland Renewable Resource act of 1978
The Grazing Rights Act of 1943
Taylor Grazing Act of 1934
Multiple Yield Sustained act of 1960
12
Characteristics of second-growth forests include
rarely developing on abandoned or restored land
being the predominant forest form in the U.S.
greater species diversity than old-growth forests
the result of primary succession
13
10%
of Earth's land surface is protected
of Earth's oceans are protected
of Earth's rivers and lakes are protected
of Earth's prairies are protected
14
When resources run out due to self interest and short term gain, it is called
tragedy of the commons
communism
capitalism
supply and demand
15
Characteristics of old growth forest include
being the predomiant forest form in the tropics
a few snags and fallen logs
having recently been disturbed
a clear forest floor
16
Forest management techniques that mimic natural processes include
native species reintroduction
forest fire suppression
insect infestations
prescribed burns
17
The type of land use that is most prevalent in the U.S. is
recreational and wildlife
timber production
urban and suburban residential
grazing and grasslands
18
All are causes of urban sprawl except
smart growth
highway construction
government policies
urban blight
19
•mandates an environmental assessment of all projects involving federal money or permits.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-
Environmental mitigation plan-
Environmental impact statement (EIS)
20
conservation, hunting, and recreation.
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands-
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands-
National Park Service (NPS) lands-
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lands-
21
Forest fires regardless of scale have neither short term nor long term benefits to ecosystems
true
false
22
Forests cycle carbon by
removing CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis
adding CO2 to the atmosphere through photosynthesis
adding CO2 to the atmosphere through dehydration synthesis
removing CO2 from the atmosphere through cell respiration
23
Though ___ is better short term economically, ___ is more sustainable long term
clear cutting/selective cutting
strip cutting/clear cutting
selective cutting/clear cutting
selective cutting/strip cutting
24
Public lands in the US used for grazing, mining, timber harvesting and recreation are
Bureau of Land Management Lands
Fish and Wildlife Service lands
National Park Service lands
US Forestry Service lands
25
Problems with clear cutting include
decreasing local water temperatures
typically you don't need to use herbicides before planting
The high cost
increased soil erosion
26
Mature trees that remain in the ecosystem aid in reseeding is a benefit of
Shelterbelts
selective cutting
mono-aged tree plantations
clear cutting
27
Certified Sustainably Grown Timber must
ensure harvesting does not exceed longterm regeneration
maintain erosion principles
remove all snags and downed trees from the forest
only involve strip cutting
28
Increase in air pollution is partially due to
increased amounts of green space
urban sprawl
smart growth
lower population densities in rural and suburban communities
29
Fish and wildlife service manage
preservation and restoration
national wildlife refuges
grazing and and rangelands
mining services
30
US government royalties for use of public lands from timber companies results in
a net loss of funds for the US government
a net gain of funds for the US government
tax revenue for the US government
considerable profit margin for the US government
31
Including the cost of negative externalities
is illegal
a way to mitigate the negative effects
is nice but not necessary
is required by law
32
Over the last century, there has been shift in density of populations from
urban to rural
rural to urban
suburban to urban
urban to suburban
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outlines how the developer will address concerns raised by the projects impact on the environment.
Environmental mitigation plan-
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-
Environmental impact statement (EIS)-
34
Natural pollution removal via wetlands or carbon sequestration via forests are
negative externalities
negative instrumental value
positive externalities
positive intrinsic value

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