Unit 9 Lesson 1 Sustainable Use of Forests

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of resource management listed in the image?

• Forest Management

• Soil Management

• Ocean Management

• Mineral Resource Management

Multiple Choice

What is the main goal stated by Gifford Pinchot for forest management?

• Maximize timber production

• The greatest good for the greatest number for the longest time

• Preserve all forests untouched

• Increase economic profit

Open Ended

Explain how foresters balance environmental health with economic use when managing forests.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ecological values provided by forests?

• Providing habitats for species

• Supplying timber for homes

• Filtering air pollutants

• Acting as a carbon sink

Open Ended

Describe one way in which forests contribute to both the ecological and economic well-being of society, using information from the previous slides.

Multiple Choice

Which timber harvesting method removes all trees in an area at once?

• Clear cutting

• Shelterwood

• Selection

• Seed-tree

Open Ended

Explain how the shelterwood approach differs from the seed-tree approach in timber harvesting.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the selection system of timber harvesting is correct?

• Only specific trees are cut, supporting uneven-aged stands.

• All trees are removed at once.

• A few mature trees are left to reseed the forest.

• Some mature trees are left to shelter young ones.

Multiple Choice

Which timber harvesting methods are most likely to result in uneven-aged stands?

• Selection system

• Clear cutting

• Shelterwood

• Seed-tree

Open Ended

Describe two main benefits of forests as renewable resources.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, what is one way you think humans can support both the environment and their own needs when using forests?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to manage renewable resources sustainably?

• To ensure resources are available for future generations

• To increase short-term profits

• To use up resources as quickly as possible

• To avoid any planning or management