Forest Management Quiz (Forestry Handbook 7)

What kept the forests healthy before human habitation?

• Periodic fires

• Insects and diseases

• Lightning

• All of the above

Why is it no longer practical to let nature manage Florida's forests?

• The forests are too fragmented

• There is a demand for forest products

• Both A and B

• None of the above

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What is the term used for a forest stand that contains at least 90% of the same tree species?

• Pure stand

• Mixed stand

• Even-aged stand

• Uneven-aged stand

What is the term used for the tallest trees in the forest that get full sunlight on their crowns?

• Dominant trees

• Co-dominant trees

• Intermediate trees

• Suppressed trees

What is live crown ratio?

• The ratio of the height of the live branches to the total height of the tree

• The ratio of the height of the dead branches to the total height of the tree

• The ratio of the height of the branches to the diameter of the tree

• The ratio of the height of the live branches to the diameter of the tree

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Which thinning method removes all suppressed and intermediate trees?

• Low Thinning

• Selection Thinning

• Crown Thinning

• Mechanical Thinning

What is the purpose of mechanical thinning?

• To remove every third, fifth, or every other row of trees

• To selectively remove suppressed and diseased trees

• To remove dominant and co-dominant trees

• To allow other trees to grow by removing certain rows

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What are the environmental benefits of recycling paper?

• Reduces air pollutants and water pollutants

• Saves water, electricity, and landfill space

• Reduces air pollutants and saves landfill space

• Saves water, electricity, and reduces water pollutants

What are silvicultural Best Management Practices (BMP's) used for?

• Protecting soil and water quality during forestry activities

• Increasing sedimentation in water bodies

• Promoting chemical pollution in aquatic life

• Minimizing the use of logging debris

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Which construction technique can help reduce surface erosion during road building?

• Use of broad base dips

• Diverting surface water onto adjacent vegetative areas

• Mechanical site preparation

• Planting trees with the contour of the land

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