Modern Forestry Answers

Which of the following about carbon sinks is not true?a.They emit more carbon than they take in.b.They take in more carbon they emit.c.They store carbon from the atmosphere.d.They include oceans and forests.

Forests are the only carbon sinks on Earth.

Which of the following is not part of the role of a forester?a.develop sustainable practicesb.prevent removal of timberc.determine means for continued growthd.assess timber quality

How does seed-cutting differ from shelterwood cutting?a.Shelterwood cutting removes all trees within a given area.b.Shelterwood cutting takes place over several years.c.Seed-cutting takes place over several years.d.Seed-cutting is more damaging to the natural environment.

How does the destruction of forests contribute to levels of atmospheric carbon?a.Levels of atmospheric carbon are unaffected by destruction of forests, because the carbon entering the carbon cycle from the dead trees balances out the loss of carbon absorption during photosynthesis.b.When trees are destroyed, their stored carbon reenters the carbon cycle decreasing levels of atmospheric carbon.c.Fewer trees leads to greater amounts of carbon dioxide being absorbed from the atmosphere.d.Fewer trees leads to smaller amounts of carbon dioxide being absorbed from the atmosphere.

Which method of tree harvesting favors slow-growing trees that are shade-tolerant?a.selective cuttingb.clearcuttingc.shelterwoodd.none of the above

A forester is _______a.a person who cuts down treesb.a park rangerc.a person who manages and supervises land used for timber productiond.responsible for creating topographical maps of forests

The main purpose of a forester is to identify land for timber harvesting.

What distinguishes even-aged management practices from uneven-aged management practices?a.Even-aged practices remove larger groups of trees than uneven-aged management practices.b.Even-aged practices are similar to minor natural disturbances while uneven-aged practices are similar to major natural disturbances.c.Even-aged practices leave areas with greater variance than uneven-aged practices.d.All of the above