Forestry

What is Sustainable Forestry Management?

• Finding a balance between using forests for products and protecting them for wildlife

• Burning forests to clear land for agricultural use

• Logging trees without any restrictions

• Planting trees to replace the ones harvested

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Sustainable forest management must include which of the following?

• environmental benefits

• social benefits

• economic benefits

• all of the above

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Which of the following are examples of ecosystem services? Select all that apply.

• Stores carbon dioxide

• Produces oxygen

• Purifys water

• Produces wood Products

• Provides habitat

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How do trees benefit the air?

• By providing shade

• By acting as natural air filters

• By producing fruit

• By absorbing sunlight

How do trees contribute to biodiversity?

• By hosting many different species

• By reducing the number of species

• By providing food for humans only

• By creating deserts

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What percentage of land plants and animals live in forests?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

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How do trees help in cooling the earth?

• By absorbing oxygen

• By storing nitrogen

• By absorbing carbon dioxide

• By releasing methane

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How does deforestation contribute to greenhouse gases through decomposition?

• By releasing stored carbon into the atmosphere

• By increasing oxygen levels

• By reducing soil erosion

• By enhancing biodiversity

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How are humans currently combating deforestation?

• Managing forest resources

• Increasing clear cutting

• Ignoring forest conservation

• Reducing tree planting

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What is the benefit of planting new trees in holes in an existing forest core?

• It reduces soil erosion

• It maximizes biodiversity and productivity

• It increases water retention

• It decreases the forest area

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