FRM 129 MIdterm exam

Is an application of business methods and technical forestry principles in the establishment, development, maintenance and protection of forest and forest resources?.

• Range Management

• Watershed Management

• Forest Management

• Environmental Management

Is a tract of land dominated by forest trees and associated flora and fauna?

• Forest

• Forest Resources

• Dipterocarp Forest

• Landscape

The removal of the mature timber in a series of cuttings, which extend over a period of year?

• Annual Allowable Cut

• Cutting Cycle

• Rotation

• Shelterwood

Some forests have been and are managed to obtain traditional forest products such as firewood, fiber for paper, and timber, with little thinking for other products and services. Management of forests for single use is becoming more common.

• All statements are true

• All statements are false

• First statement is true, Second statement is false

• First statement is false, Second statement is true

_____ is the establishment of forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest.

• Forestation

• Reforestation

• Afforestation

• Stocking

Is the restocking of existing forests and woodlands which have been depleted as a result of deforestation is called?

• Forestation

• Reforestation

• Afforestation

• Stocking

_____ is any uncontrolled fire in combustible vegetation that occurs in countryside or a wilderness area.

• Avoiding wildfire

• Wildfire

• Uncontrolled burning

• Prescribed burning

Silvics is a biological science while silvicuture is a physical science.

• TRUE-FALSE

• FALSE-TRUE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Forest management varies in intensity from a leave alone, natural situation to a highly intensive regime with _________ interventions.

• Agricultural

• Silvicultural

• Economical

• Social

Which of the following reasons are not included in harvesting trees?

• including improving the health of the forest

• controlling the types of trees that grow on the site

• distracting certain wildlife species

• providing a source of income for the landowner