Land Use

Which is NOT a problem in rangeland management?

• fires

• overgrazing

• poor soil conditions

• the high cost of grazing permits

Which is used to reduce the impact of timber harvesting?

• tree plantations

• selective cutting

• prescribed burns

• mechanized logging

The use of environmental impact statements was mandated by

• the Endangered Species Act of 1973

• the Leopold Report in 1963

• the Clean Air Act of 1963

• the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

Which is NOT a cause of urban sprawl?

• automobile and highway construction

• mixed land use

• living costs

• urban blight

The creation of walkable neighborhoods is

• a result of urban sprawl

• one goal of the Federal Housing Administration

• discouraged by multi-use zoning

• a principal of smart growth

Which agricultural method is most similar to intercropping?

• contour plowing

• agroforestry

• no-till agriculture

• integrated pest management

Which agricultural method is used to prevent erosion?

• intercropping

• integrated pest management

• contour plowing

• CAFOs

Which is NOT a principle of organic farming?

• avoiding synthetic fertilizers

• keeping as much organic matter as possible on the farm

• increasing soil mass and biological activity

• avoiding the use of fossil fuels

Which is a part of integrated pest management?

• no-till

• increased application of pesticides

• contour plowing

• crop rotations

Individual transfer quotas

• are used in organic pest management

• are a part of sustainable fishing

• are an alternative method used for CAFOs

• are used to increase yields in communal farms