Tragedy of the Commons

Which is NOT an example of an externality?

• The use of forested watersheds for aquifer purification

• The use of the atmosphere for air pollution

• Roads maintained with a tax on gasoline

• The use of oceans for stormwater drainage

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Which type of protected land might allow limited mining?

• A protected landscape

• A managed resource protected area

• A national monument

• A nature reserve

The tragedy of the commons can be prevented by

• the use of harvest permits

• multiple-use land management

• externalities

• the use of public land for grazing

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The maximum sustainable yield of a population usually occurs

• at twice the maximum growth rate

• at the maximum population size

• at the minimum growth rate

• at half the carrying capacity

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Which of the following is NOT a problem in rangeland management?

• Fires

• The high cost of grazing permits

• Inconsistent management standards and guidelines

• Poor soil conditions

Which is used to reduce the impact of timber harvesting?

• Selective cutting

• Mechanized logging

• Tree plantations

• Prescribed burns

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of urban sprawl?

• Living costs

• Government policies

• Mixed land use

• Automobile and highway construction

Which of the following is NOT an example of the tragedy of the commons?

• Depletion of soil minerals by farmers on private land

• Tropical deforestation due to clearing public land for agriculture and then moving on to another location

• Depletion of fish stocks in international waters

• Automobile congestion in Yellowstone National Park

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This graph shows the population growth of the common pheasant, one of the world’s most hunted birds. On the graph, X represents

• carrying capacity

• endangered species designation

• maximum sustainable yield

• resource depletion

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Which type of protected area is least likely to support tourism and recreation?

• Protected landscapes and seascapes

• Habitat/species management areas

• Managed resource protected areas

• National parks