ES: Ch 11 Forests and Forest Management Review

Which type of regrowth harbors greater biodiversity—uneven-aged or even-aged regrowth?

• Uneven-aged regrowth harbors greater biodiversity.

• Even-aged regrowth harbors greater biodiversity.

Explain the importance of maintaining healthy topsoil.

• It supports plant growth and prevents erosion.

• It is not important for the environment.

• It only affects the color of the soil.

• It is only important for desert areas.

One benefit of adaptive management is that it allows for flexibility and learning from outcomes, while one drawback is that it can be resource-intensive. Which of the following options best describes this statement?

• Adaptive management is flexible and resource-efficient.

• Adaptive management is rigid and resource-intensive.

• Adaptive management is flexible and resource-intensive.

• Adaptive management is rigid and resource-efficient.

What were the main requirements of the National Forest Management Act?

• To ensure sustainable forest management and conservation

• To promote deforestation for urban development

• To privatize national forests

• To eliminate all logging activities

How can plantations be managed so that they are more similar to natural forests?

• By reducing biodiversity

• By increasing monoculture practices

• By mimicking natural forest processes

• By eliminating all undergrowth

Where does most logging in the United States occur?

• Pacific Northwest

• Northeast

• Midwest

• Southeast

Fire suppression affects ecosystems by:

• Increasing biodiversity

• Decreasing biodiversity

• Having no effect

• Improving soil quality

Resource management is the process of efficiently and effectively using an organization's resources. Which of the following best describes resource management?

• Efficient and effective use of resources

• Hiring new employees

• Increasing company profits

• Expanding business operations

Define the term 'Old-growth forest' as it relates to forest resources.

• A forest that has developed over a long period of time without significant disturbance.

• A newly planted forest area.

• A forest that is used primarily for timber production.

• A forest that is less than 50 years old.

Describe the effect the passage of the National Forest Management Act in 1976 had on the trend in logging between the 1980s and early 2000s.

• The Act led to an increase in logging activities.

• The Act had no significant impact on logging trends.

• The Act resulted in a decrease in logging activities.

• The Act caused logging activities to fluctuate without a clear trend.