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