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Why are wildlife corridors important?
What is the forest canopy?
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What is the forest canopy?
Stream cover
Undergrowth
Soil layer
The upper layer of tree crowns
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Why are wildlife corridors important?
Allow safe animal movement
Encourage fencing
Reduce soil compaction
Support fire spread
3
Why is Indigenous knowledge valuable in forestry?
It reflects long-term land relationships
Promotes planting only
Simplifies regulations
Replaces all modern science
4
What does a yield model estimate?
Fire risk
Carbon saturation
Future timber production
Road impact
5
What does FMA stand for?
Forestry Market Analysis
Forest Mining Area
Federal Management Act
Forest Management Agreement
6
What factor most influences timber value?
Soil pH
Average rainfall
Tree species and quality
Proximity to lakes
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What material composes the forest floor?
Bedrock
Organic matter and decomposed litter
Sand and gravel
Clay deposits
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What is reforestation?
Cutting older trees
Planting trees after logging
Bark thinning
Soil replacement
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Which tree species is a common conifer in Alberta's boreal forest?
White Spruce
Black Walnut
Douglas Fir
Maple
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Which Act regulates timber harvest in Alberta?
Forest Act
Environmental Act
Land Use Framework
Parks Act
11
What is forest succession?
Pest elimination
Natural progression of plant communities
Erosion control
Immediate regrowth
12
Which forest region dominates Alberta?
Coastal Forest
Boreal Forest
Rainforest
Montane Forest
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How do forests influence the water cycle?
Trap nitrates
Accelerate runoff
Enhance infiltration and storage
Block precipitation
14
Which disturbance is mostly human-caused?
Windthrow
Logging
Insect outbreak
Fire
15
What is forest tenure?
Legal right to use/manage forest land
Tree age
Fire suppression tool
Wildlife limit
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What is a key goal of a harvest plan?
Minimize labor
Maximize short-term output
Reduce soil pH
Ensure long-term forest sustainability
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What are forest management zones?
Burned areas
Old roads
Designated areas with specific objectives
Biodiversity corridors
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What does FMP stand for?
Fire Monitoring Program
Federal Mapping Plan
Forest Measurement Policy
Forest Management Plan
19
Which practice reduces forest soil erosion?
Maintaining vegetative buffers
Frequent logging
Clearing forest floor
Removing understory
20
What is emphasized in ecosystem-based management?
Maximizing yield
Substituting natural species
Clearing land quickly
Maintaining ecological processes
21
What is a forest carbon budget?
Balance of carbon input and output
Canopy size
Root growth
Tree planting cost
22
What does silviculture refer to?
Logging machinery
The practice of managing forest growth
Wildlife fencing
Forest legislation
23
How do forests help mitigate climate change?
Emit methane
Raise temperature
Store atmospheric carbon
Reduce albedo
24
Which natural disturbance plays a key role in forest regeneration?
Wildfire
Drought
Flooding
Windstorms
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What is a common rotation age for conifer forests in Alberta?
60–100 years
120–150 years
10–30 years
200 years
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What is the role of permanent sample plots?
Mark harvest boundaries
Identify illegal activity
Prevent tree disease
Track forest growth and health
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What does clearcutting involve?
Thinning mature trees
Selective removal
Removing all trees from an area
Only removing invasive species
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How does selective harvesting differ from clearcutting?
It includes fire use
Only selected trees are removed
All trees are cleared
Only old trees are removed
29
What is meant by sustainable yield?
Harvest that doesn’t exceed forest regeneration
Fast growth cycles
High annual profits
Maximized extraction
30
How do mixed forests enhance biodiversity?
Reduce nutrient cycles
Increase runoff
Provide varied habitat types
Lower canopy cover
31
What is one regulating service provided by forests?
Timber harvesting
Carbon sequestration
Hunting
Recreation
32
How do invasive species threaten forests?
Add soil nutrients
Compete with native species
Improve canopy cover
Increase biodiversity
33
How many hectares of Alberta are forested?
38 million hectares
20 million
50 million
12 million
34
Why is forest certification important?
Guarantees high prices
Limits forest fires
Ensures sustainable management
Reduces taxes
35
Which tool helps visualize forest plans?
Field guide
GIS mapping
Hand lens
Tree corer
36
What is the scientific name of Lodgepole Pine?
Picea glauca
Populus tremuloides
Acer rubrum
Pinus contorta
37
What is a fuel load in forest ecology?
Tree density
Waterlogging
Amount of burnable material
Moisture content
38
What is species composition?
Sunlight levels
Soil makeup
The mix of species in a forest
Height variation
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What do tree rings help scientists study?
Leaf mass
Branch strength
Root depth
Past climate and growth rates
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What is the understory?
Tree crown
Root zone
Soil crust
Vegetation layer below the canopy
