Modern Forestry Answers

Why is clearcutting an especially damaging forestry practice for species that rely upon older trees for their survival?a.Clearcutting removes all trees in a stand, old and young.b.Clearcutting specifically removes older trees in a stand.c.Clearcutting forces younger trees to mature faster.d.Clearcutting is not a damaging forestry practice.

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

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

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

Where is the carbon taken in by plants during photosynthesis stored?a.the groundb.plant structuresc.the aird.all of the above

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

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.

Even-aged management practices involves clearing trees that _______.a.are all the same heightb.are all the same weightc.are all near the same aged.are all of widely different ages