Question 1

Prescribed burns would be used in forests __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) that have heavy recreational use to warn people about the dangers of fires 
B) to convert primary forests into secondary forests 
C) plagued with insects as a cheaper alternative to pesticides 
D) that are subject to severe wildfires to remove fuel load and stimulate new growth 
E) where there high densities of endangered species,such as tropical rainforests 
A) that have heavy recreational use to warn people about the dangers of fires 
B) to convert primary forests into secondary forests 
C) plagued with insects as a cheaper alternative to pesticides 
D) that are subject to severe wildfires to remove fuel load and stimulate new growth 
E) where there high densities of endangered species,such as tropical rainforests

Question 2

The program Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) seeks to reduce the 30% of global carbon emissions caused by primary forests 
B) was passed unanimously by the Copenhagen Conference (2010)on global climate change 
C) gives wealthy nations carbon offsets if they pay poorer nations to conserve forests 
D) supports research to develop trees which permanently sequester carbon 
E) combats unsustainable forestry practices through controlled burning programs 
A) seeks to reduce the 30% of global carbon emissions caused by primary forests 
B) was passed unanimously by the Copenhagen Conference (2010)on global climate change 
C) gives wealthy nations carbon offsets if they pay poorer nations to conserve forests 
D) supports research to develop trees which permanently sequester carbon 
E) combats unsustainable forestry practices through controlled burning programs

Question 3

What part of American history makes it difficult for us to suggest halting deforestation in the tropical rainforest? How did deforestation proceed in the United States? How is deforestation there different than it was here?

Accepted Answer

Timber harvesting propelled the growth o

Question 4

Deforestation _______________

Accepted Answer

A) has the greatest impacts in tropical areas and arid regions 
B) decreases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 
C) prevents erosion 
D) causes population explosions 
E) is not widespread in North America 
A) has the greatest impacts in tropical areas and arid regions 
B) decreases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 
C) prevents erosion 
D) causes population explosions 
E) is not widespread in North America

Question 5

What is the importance of fire in ecosystem management? What is the cost of fire suppression for ecosystem health? What is the alternative to fire suppression?

Accepted Answer

For over a century,the Forest Service an

Question 6

If forests are strictly managed according to the maximum sustainable yield model,some biodiversity would still be lost because _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) forests are more susceptible to herbivore damage 
B) nearly all predators will be excluded 
C) species whose habitat depends on mature trees in the top canopy layer will be excluded 
D) habitats for nesting birds are lost 
E) all the trees are of mature size leaving no room for new seedlings 
A) forests are more susceptible to herbivore damage 
B) nearly all predators will be excluded 
C) species whose habitat depends on mature trees in the top canopy layer will be excluded 
D) habitats for nesting birds are lost 
E) all the trees are of mature size leaving no room for new seedlings

Question 7

In the United States,who owns the forest land that is home to timber harvesting? Why was the national forest system established,what was its mission,and who specifically directed its development? How did the political climate in the United States aid the formation of a system that incorporated the theme of conservation?

Accepted Answer

Most timber harvesting in the United Sta

Question 8

Passed in 1906, the _______________ national monuments.

Accepted Answer

A) Wilderness Act 
B) Homesteaders Act 
C) Swampland Act 
D) Antiquities Act gave the president authority to declare selected public lands as 
E) National Monuments Act 
A) Wilderness Act 
B) Homesteaders Act 
C) Swampland Act 
D) Antiquities Act gave the president authority to declare selected public lands as 
E) National Monuments Act

Question 9

Explain several reasons for the development of parks and protected areas?

Accepted Answer

First is the belief that enormous,beauti

Question 10

The SLOSS debate involves issues relating to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) government subsidies to farmers 
B) drilling for oil in ANWR 
C) controlled burns 
D) tax dollars spent to build roads in national forests 
E) habitat fragmentation and preserve design 
A) government subsidies to farmers 
B) drilling for oil in ANWR 
C) controlled burns 
D) tax dollars spent to build roads in national forests 
E) habitat fragmentation and preserve design

Prescribed burns would be used in forests __________________.

The program Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) __________________.

What part of American history makes it difficult for us to suggest halting deforestation in the tropical rainforest? How did deforestation proceed in the United States? How is deforestation there different than it was here?

Deforestation _______________

What is the importance of fire in ecosystem management? What is the cost of fire suppression for ecosystem health? What is the alternative to fire suppression?

If forests are strictly managed according to the maximum sustainable yield model,some biodiversity would still be lost because _______________.

Passed in 1906, the _______________ national monuments.

Explain several reasons for the development of parks and protected areas?

The SLOSS debate involves issues relating to _______________.

Science and Sustainability

Earths Physical Systems

Evolution,biodiversity,and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics,economics,and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy

Human Population

The Underpinnings of Agriculture

Making Agriculture Sustainable

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

The Urban Environment

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science,air Quality,and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

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Exam 12: Forests,forest Management,and Protected Areas

Prescribed burns would be used in forests __________________.

The program Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) __________________.

What part of American history makes it difficult for us to suggest halting deforestation in the tropical rainforest? How did deforestation proceed in the United States? How is deforestation there different than it was here?

Deforestation _______________

What is the importance of fire in ecosystem management? What is the cost of fire suppression for ecosystem health? What is the alternative to fire suppression?

If forests are strictly managed according to the maximum sustainable yield model,some biodiversity would still be lost because _______________.

Passed in 1906, the _______________ national monuments.

Explain several reasons for the development of parks and protected areas?

The SLOSS debate involves issues relating to _______________.

Science and Sustainability

Earths Physical Systems

Evolution,biodiversity,and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics,economics,and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy

Human Population

The Underpinnings of Agriculture

Making Agriculture Sustainable

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

The Urban Environment

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science,air Quality,and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

Filters