Unit 4 Quiz Review

US Forest Service

• Responsible for the stewardship of national forests and grasslands.

• Oversees the nation's transportation systems.

• Develops policies for urban development.

• Manages the country's water resources.

• Regulates the energy sector.

What is the primary responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)?

• Overseeing public lands primarily in the Western United States.

• Handling national education policies and programs.

• Managing national parks and recreational areas.

• Creating and distributing geological surveys and maps.

• Protecting endangered species and their habitats.

National Park Service (NPS)

• Comprises 384 areas covering more than 83 million acres in 49 states
• This agency is in charge of education, licenses, law enforcement, etc.
• Manages public lands in the national forest and grasslands.
• Agency that makes topographic maps
• Conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and other habitats for the american people

What is the primary responsibility of the SC Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)?

• Oversee education, licenses, and law enforcement related to natural resources.

• Manage national parks and recreational areas.

• Create and distribute geological surveys and maps.

• Protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats for public benefit.

• Administer federal lands and conservation programs.

What is the primary role of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)?

• To monitor and understand the Earth's atmosphere and oceans.

• To oversee the nation's educational policies and programs.

• To manage national parks and historical sites.

• To create and distribute geological surveys and maps.

• To regulate and enforce laws related to wildlife conservation.

US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

• Conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and other habitats for the american people
• This agency is in charge of education, licenses, law enforcement, etc.
• Manages public lands in the national forest and grasslands.
• Agency that makes topographic maps
• Comprises 384 areas covering more than 83 million acres in 49 states

US Geological Survey (USGS)

• Agency that makes topographic maps
• This agency is in charge of education, licenses, law enforcement, etc.
• Manages public lands in the national forest and grasslands.
• Conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and other habitats for the american people
• Comprises 384 areas covering more than 83 million acres in 49 states

SC Forestry Commission (SCFC)

• This agency protects state forests and monitors forest conditions.
• This agency is in charge of education, licenses, law enforcement, etc.
• Manages public lands in the national forest and grasslands.
• Agency that makes topographic maps
• Conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and other habitats for the american people

Weeks McLean Act

• Prohibited the hunting of migratory birds except as permitted by regulations and importation of feathers for fashion

• Established to protect endangered species from extinction.

• Mandated the creation of national parks for wildlife conservation.

• Provided guidelines for sustainable fishing practices in freshwater bodies.

• Required hunters to report their harvests to state wildlife agencies.

Endangered Species Act

• Most powerful law ever enacted to protect plants and animals.
• Created when birds of prey were threatened by DDT
• Protected birds from being hunted during closed season.
• Provides funding to state fish and wildlife agencies to support recreational fishing
• Requires waterfowl hunters, 16 years of age or older, to purchase and possess a valid Federal waterfowl hunting stamp prior to taking migratory waterfowl.