Question 1

New forestry practices suggest that it is unlikely clear-cuts will be able to continue, instead the approach focuses on other types of harvesting systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Why are biocides used in the reforestation process in Canada? What are the benefits and drawbacks to using biocides?

Accepted Answer

Biocides and chemicals are used to suppress early successional species, to compress the successional time span, and to maximize the growth potential of the more commercially desirable species. This approach is usually easier and cheaper than using mechanical methods for weed suppression. Research suggests that there is little evidence of long-term negative consequences although there are some gaps in knowledge. Biocide usage may help to return to a more natural species composition in northern forests. Since colonization, hardwood species have expanded their population as coniferous species have been harvested. Use of herbicides to support the regrowth of certain species can help to reverse this process. On the other hand, some biocides, such as Bacillus thuringiensis, may impact moth and butterfly larvae.

Question 3

Glyphosate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a fertilizer 
B)  known to suppress the growth of coniferous trees 
C)  a commonly used herbicide 
D)  a banned substance 
A)  a fertilizer 
B)  known to suppress the growth of coniferous trees 
C)  a commonly used herbicide 
D)  a banned substance C

Question 4

Deforestation accounts for ________ of human-generated global greenhouse gas emissions.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 per cent 
B)  15 per cent 
C)  10 per cent 
D)  5 per cent 
A)  25 per cent 
B)  15 per cent 
C)  10 per cent 
D)  5 per cent

Question 5

Culmination age is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of lowest land yield 
B)  the age of economic maturity of the tree crop 
C)  the age of economic decline of the tree crop 
D)  the age of highest land yield 
A)  the age of lowest land yield 
B)  the age of economic maturity of the tree crop 
C)  the age of economic decline of the tree crop 
D)  the age of highest land yield

Question 6

Spruce budworm is an invasive species in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Boreal Forest Conservation Framework has achieved ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the total area protected in Canada's boreal forest 
B)  no change in the total area protected in Canada's boreal forest 
C)  the goal of protecting 50 per cent of Canada's boreal forest area 
D)  an increase of the total area of the boreal forest now protected 
A)  a decrease in the total area protected in Canada's boreal forest 
B)  no change in the total area protected in Canada's boreal forest 
C)  the goal of protecting 50 per cent of Canada's boreal forest area 
D)  an increase of the total area of the boreal forest now protected

Question 8

Boreal forests are confined to Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Forest harvesting alters hydrologic cycles via ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing the rate of stream flow 
B)  increasing the amount of water released through evapotranspiration 
C)  decreasing the rate of nutrient uptake 
D)  increasing the amount of water released into stream flow 
A)  decreasing the rate of stream flow 
B)  increasing the amount of water released through evapotranspiration 
C)  decreasing the rate of nutrient uptake 
D)  increasing the amount of water released into stream flow

Question 10

________ is an example of a complementary relationship in forest management.

Accepted Answer

A)  A symbiotic relationship of button mushrooms with nearby trees 
B)  Operating two different industries on separate tracts of forest land 
C)  Logging old growth forests, which negatively impacts the pine mushroom industry, 
D)  Developing logging roads that provide increased access to raw materials for craftspeople 
A)  A symbiotic relationship of button mushrooms with nearby trees 
B)  Operating two different industries on separate tracts of forest land 
C)  Logging old growth forests, which negatively impacts the pine mushroom industry, 
D)  Developing logging roads that provide increased access to raw materials for craftspeople

Question 11

The falldown effect is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the recent declines experienced in the timber industry 
B)  the impact of falling trees on local wildlife 
C)  the reduction in age at maturity of harvested species 
D)  the drop in timber volume between old-growth and second-growth forests 
A)  the recent declines experienced in the timber industry 
B)  the impact of falling trees on local wildlife 
C)  the reduction in age at maturity of harvested species 
D)  the drop in timber volume between old-growth and second-growth forests

Question 12

White-tailed deer occur in greater abundance in regenerating clear-cut areas than when the landscape was covered in mature forest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Home Depot and IKEA sell only forest products that have been certified as sustainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Over half of the Earth's populations depends on forested catchments for freshwater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In some forests, clear-cutting mimics natural forest gaps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why did the northern spotted owl lead to conflicts between conservationists and logging interests? What are some of the options available to help protect this species?

Accepted Answer

The northern spotted owl was accorded th

Question 17

Annual allowable cut (AAC) is influenced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth rates of trees 
B)  the quality of species being harvested 
C)  the amount of protected land 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the growth rates of trees 
B)  the quality of species being harvested 
C)  the amount of protected land 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

________ of forests in Canada are owned and managed by Indigenous peoples.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 per cent 
B)  8 per cent 
C)  5 per cent 
D)  2 per cent 
A)  4 per cent 
B)  8 per cent 
C)  5 per cent 
D)  2 per cent

Question 19

The Far North Act is one of the largest wilderness protection efforts in the history of Ontario.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List the five ways that Wyatt (2008) identifies in which Indigenous peoples in Canada may or may not be involved in forest management.

Accepted Answer

Wyatt's (2008) identifies several ways i

New forestry practices suggest that it is unlikely clear-cuts will be able to continue, instead the approach focuses on other types of harvesting systems.

Why are biocides used in the reforestation process in Canada? What are the benefits and drawbacks to using biocides?

Glyphosate is ________.

Deforestation accounts for ________ of human-generated global greenhouse gas emissions.

Culmination age is ________.

Spruce budworm is an invasive species in Canada.

The Boreal Forest Conservation Framework has achieved ________.

Boreal forests are confined to Canada.

Forest harvesting alters hydrologic cycles via ________.

________ is an example of a complementary relationship in forest management.

The falldown effect is ________.

White-tailed deer occur in greater abundance in regenerating clear-cut areas than when the landscape was covered in mature forest.

Home Depot and IKEA sell only forest products that have been certified as sustainable.

Over half of the Earth's populations depends on forested catchments for freshwater.

In some forests, clear-cutting mimics natural forest gaps.

Why did the northern spotted owl lead to conflicts between conservationists and logging interests? What are some of the options available to help protect this species?

Annual allowable cut (AAC) is influenced by ________.

________ of forests in Canada are owned and managed by Indigenous peoples.

The Far North Act is one of the largest wilderness protection efforts in the history of Ontario.

List the five ways that Wyatt (2008) identifies in which Indigenous peoples in Canada may or may not be involved in forest management.

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Exam 10: Forests

New forestry practices suggest that it is unlikely clear-cuts will be able to continue, instead the approach focuses on other types of harvesting systems.

Why are biocides used in the reforestation process in Canada? What are the benefits and drawbacks to using biocides?

Glyphosate is ________.

Deforestation accounts for ________ of human-generated global greenhouse gas emissions.

Culmination age is ________.

Spruce budworm is an invasive species in Canada.

The Boreal Forest Conservation Framework has achieved ________.

Boreal forests are confined to Canada.

Forest harvesting alters hydrologic cycles via ________.

________ is an example of a complementary relationship in forest management.

The falldown effect is ________.

White-tailed deer occur in greater abundance in regenerating clear-cut areas than when the landscape was covered in mature forest.

Home Depot and IKEA sell only forest products that have been certified as sustainable.

Over half of the Earth's populations depends on forested catchments for freshwater.

In some forests, clear-cutting mimics natural forest gaps.

Why did the northern spotted owl lead to conflicts between conservationists and logging interests? What are some of the options available to help protect this species?

Annual allowable cut (AAC) is influenced by ________.

________ of forests in Canada are owned and managed by Indigenous peoples.

The Far North Act is one of the largest wilderness protection efforts in the history of Ontario.

List the five ways that Wyatt (2008) identifies in which Indigenous peoples in Canada may or may not be involved in forest management.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters