NR 2 Forestry Standard 1 Flashcard

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Which of the following statements describes Gifford Pinchot? He established the Civilian Conservation Corps, He was hired as the first scientifically trained forester in the U.S., He established the North Carolina Forestry Association, He established the Biltmore Forestry School

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He was hired as the first scientifically trained forester in the U.S.

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Which act served as a basis for the management of forest reserves created by the Forest Reserves Act? Options: The Homestead Act, The Weeks Act, The 89th Congress Act, The Organic Act

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The Organic Act

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Which of the following is not one of the three forest plans of North Carolina in 2024? The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forest Plan, The Great Smoky Mountains National Forest Plan, The Croatan National Forest Plan, The Uwharrie National Forest Plan

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Forest Plan

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Which of the following statements is the mission statement of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative? Promote the stewardship of sustainable natural resource management, Advance sustainability through forest-focused collaborations, Promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests, Ensure healthy, productive, and sustainable forests

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Advance sustainability through forest-focused collaborations

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Which of the following describes the role of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)?
Options:
The Corps administers environmental standards and regulations that influence forestry
The Corps enforces Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations associated with logging and arboriculture
The Corps evaluates permit applications for all activities that occur in the Nation’s navigable waters, including wetlands
The Corps provides policy direction and assistance to tribal groups with forest management issues

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The Corps evaluates permit applications for all activities that occur in the Nation’s navigable waters, including wetlands

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Which of the following statements describes the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Forestry? Options: The BIA provides policy direction and assistance to tribal groups with forest management issues, The BIA conserves, protects, and enhances fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people, The BIA works closely with Soil Conservation Districts to protect and improve the county’s natural resources, The BIA trains and supports voluntary fire departments

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The BIA provides policy direction and assistance to tribal groups with forest management issues

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Which forest type is commonly found in the Piedmont region of North Carolina? Options: High elevation spruce-fir, Cove hardwoods, Montane oak-hickory, Loblolly-hardwood

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Loblolly-hardwood

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Physiographic regions of North Carolina include all of the following, except: Mountain, Coastal Plain, Glacier Rim, Piedmont

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Glacier Rim

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Which of the following statements is NOT true of the North Carolina mountains region? Most sites are forested with the flattest and most productive sites used for agriculture, Found in the western part of the state, Contains diverse forest types.

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One forest type found in this region is Loblolly-hardwood

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Which of the following is considered a soil property: Texture, Structure, Topography, Both A and B?

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Both A and B