Forestry Quiz

What is clearcutting?

• Cutting some trees in a particular area

• Cutting all or almost all trees in a particular area

• Removing diseased trees from a forest

• Replanting trees in a logged area

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What is one direct effect of clearcutting?

• Increased soil erosion

• Decreased stream temperature

• Reduced flooding and landslides

• Improved habitat for other organisms

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What is a tree plantation?

• An area where different tree species are planted

• An area where trees are selectively cut

• An area where trees are replanted after logging

• An area where the same tree species are repeatedly planted, grown, and harvested

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What is one negative impact of tree plantations?

• Increased biodiversity

• Higher resilience

• Lower habitat for other organisms

• Improved forest productivity

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What is ecologically sustainable forestry?

• Forestry that maximizes profits

• Forestry that minimizes damage to ecosystems

• Forestry that focuses on selective cutting

• Forestry that promotes tree plantations

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What is one practice of sustainable forestry?

• Using recycled wood

• Clear-cutting forests

• Removing all trees from an area

• Suppressing natural fires

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What is the purpose of prescribed burns?

• To remove dead biomass

• To increase biomass buildup

• To prevent small fires

• To trap nutrients in the soil

What is one benefit of sustainable forestry practices?

• Maximizing short-term profits

• Promoting biodiversity

• Removing all trees

• Increasing fuel for fires

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What can be done with wood chips from logging?

• Used as mulch for gardens or fields

• Burned for energy production

• Discarded as waste

• Sold as raw material for construction

What is one negative consequence of fire suppression?

• Increased biomass buildup

• Reduced risk of large wildfires

• Improved nutrient recycling

• More intense future fires