NR 2 Forestry Standard 1 Quiz

Which of the following statements describes Gifford Pinchot?

• He established the Civilian Conservation Corps

• He was hired as the first scientifically trained forester in the U.S.

• He established the North Carolina Forestry Association

• He established the Biltmore Forestry School

Which of the following acts served as a basis for the management of forest reserves created by the Forest Reserves Act? Choose only ONE best answer.

• The Homestead Act

• The Weeks Act

• The 89th Congress Act

• The Organic Act

Which of the following is not one of the three forest plans of North Carolina in 2024?

• The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forest Plan

• The Great Smoky Mountains National Forest Plan

• The Croatan National Forest Plan

• The Uwharrie National Forest Plan

Which of the following statements is the mission statement of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative?

• Promote the stewardship of sustainable natural resource management

• Advance sustainability through forest-focused collaborations

• Promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests

• Ensure healthy, productive, and sustainable forests

Which of the following describes the role of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)?

• The Corps administers environmental standards and regulations that influence forestry

• The Corps enforces Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations associated with logging and arboriculture

• The Corps evaluates permit applications for all activities that occur in the Nation’s navigable waters, including wetlands

• The Corps provides policy direction and assistance to tribal groups with forest management issues

Which of the following statements describes the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Forestry?

• The BIA provides policy direction and assistance to tribal groups with forest management issues

• The BIA conserves, protects, and enhances fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people

• The BIA works closely with Soil Conservation Districts to protect and improve the county’s natural resources

• The BIA trains and supports voluntary fire departments

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)?

• A. The NRCS conserves, protects, and enhances fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people

• B. The NRCS works closely with the Soil and Water Conservation Districts

• C. The NRCS translates technical information from research to individuals and the land

• All of these options

The NRCS evaluates permit applications for all activities that. Which of the following statements is true of the North Carolina Department of Labor?

• The North Carolina Department of Labor has no oversight of the forestry industry

• The North Carolina Department of Labor enforces Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations

• The North Carolina Department of Labor enforces regulations that protect against hazards associated with logging operations and arboriculture

• Both B & C.

Which of the following forest types is commonly found in the Piedmont region of North Carolina?

• High elevation spruce-fir

• Cove hardwoods

• Montane oak-hickory

• Loblolly-hardwood

Physiographic regions of North Carolina include all of the following, except

• Mountain

• Coastal Plain

• Glacier Rim

• Piedmont