Natural Resource Management

Select all that apply: What are Federal Land Management Agencies?

• BLM, NPS, USFS, USFWS
• EPA. DEQ, HOA

• CDC, Hospice, HA

• DOE

What is the significance of the Wilderness Act and the National Wilderness Preservation System?

• They were created to promote urban development in designated wilderness areas.
• They were established to regulate hunting and fishing in designated wilderness areas.
• They were formed to provide funding for outdoor recreational activities in designated wilderness areas.
• They were established to protect and preserve designated wilderness areas in the United States.

Explain: Leave No Trace

• Leave No Trace is a program that encourages littering in outdoor spaces.
• Leave No Trace is a set of rules for indoor activities.
• Leave No Trace is a campaign to promote excessive use of natural resources.
• Leave No Trace is a set of outdoor ethics promoting responsible outdoor recreation.

Explain Leave No Trace and how to apply it to your time in the forest:

How is Forest Management influenced by cultural resource management?

• By considering the cultural significance of forests and incorporating cultural values, traditions, and practices into forest management plans.
• By implementing forest management plans without considering the impact on cultural resources.
• By prioritizing economic factors over cultural significance in forest management plans.
• By completely disregarding cultural values and practices in forest management plans.

Identify and describe key cultural resources in the region:

Explain the importance of historical and archeological protection and interpretation:

What are forest health issues?

• Diseases that only affect individual trees within a forest
• Various problems or threats that affect the overall well-being and vitality of forests.
• The impact of deforestation on local ecosystems
• The effect of climate change on forest growth

List four forest health issues:

What is the appropriate use and occupancy of forest lands?

• Commercial logging and deforestation
• Industrial development and pollution
• Residential construction and urbanization
• Conservation and sustainable management of natural resources