Question 1

"Turbulent" conditions are becoming increasingly prevalent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The precautionary principle suggests that decision-makers should use their discretion regarding whether or not to err on the side of caution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Power-sharing in environmental management can NOT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieve inter- and intra-generational equity 
B)  decrease self-determination 
C)  raise questions about accountability and responsibility 
D)  undermine regulatory authority

Question 4

The challenges associated with moving from plans to implementation are referred to as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  application divide 
B)  implementation divergence 
C)  action barrier 
D)  implementation gap

Question 5

Environmental impact assessments were NOT developed in response to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing size and complexity of projects 
B)  growing demands by the public to become more involved in decision-making 
C)  government concerns over environmental degradation 
D)  greater uncertainty in predicting impacts

Question 6

Vernacular knowledge is developed through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal education 
B)  participatory processes 
C)  appropriate signage 
D)  information packages

Question 7

The research facility in Northwestern Ontario famous for its work on eutrophication and acidification is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimental Lakes Facility 
B)  Experimental Reservoir Area 
C)  Experimental Laboratory Area 
D)  Experimental Lakes Area

Question 8

Both the provincial and federal environmental assessments conducted for the proposed mine near Fish Lake and Williams Lake, British Columbia, resulted in a rejection of the proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If resource managers can link recommendations to land-use plans, then ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no need to have a resource management plan 
B)  impacts statements are not necessary 
C)  it will reduce the number of agencies involved in implementing recommendations 
D)  there is a greater likelihood they will be implemented

Question 10

"Err on the side of caution" is another way of stating the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cautionary tale 
B)  strategy of risk assessment 
C)  precautionary principle 
D)  concept of carrying capacity

Question 11

Impact assessments should be done ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  after a project is complete 
B)  to determine best mitigation practices 
C)  early in the project planning process 
D)  once development has begun

Question 12

Researchers at the Experimental Lakes Area discovered methane and CO2 emissions from reservoirs while testing for the impacts of hydroelectric generation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Quebec provincial government engaging with the Innu First Nations over 30 years to reach an agreement for development in the two administrative regions of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Côte-Nord is an example of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional scientific knowledge 
B)  impact assessment 
C)  co-management 
D)  traditional ecological knowledge

Question 14

Public involvement benefits environmental impact analysis because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it can contribute to positive social change 
B)  it helps broaden the range of issues and potential resolutions 
C)  it helps to make the process fair 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

The process that focuses on determining the likelihood of an environmentally-negative event of special magnitude and the costs of dealing with the consequences is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk assessment 
B)  the precautionary principle 
C)  adaptive management 
D)  environmental impact assessment

Question 16

What are the key features of adaptive co-management?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Environmental impact assessments are carried out for developments that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have the potential for significant social impacts 
B)  have readily identifiable stakeholders that might be affected 
C)  have the potential for significant environmental impacts 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

There is usually a specific "right" answer when it comes to using impact assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ is collaborative.

Accepted Answer

A)  A multi-disciplinary research team 
B)  A transdisciplinary research team 
C)  Independent research 
D)  Both a and b

Question 20

According to Arnstein's ladder of citizen participation, ________ indicates increasing citizen involvement.

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulation, therapy, partnership, placation 
B)  manipulation, consultation, delegation, partnership 
C)  manipulation, consultation, partnership, delegation 
D)  information, delegation, partnership, citizen control

Exam 7: Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

"Turbulent" conditions are becoming increasingly prevalent.

The precautionary principle suggests that decision-makers should use their discretion regarding whether or not to err on the side of caution.

Power-sharing in environmental management can NOT ________.

The challenges associated with moving from plans to implementation are referred to as the ________.

Environmental impact assessments were NOT developed in response to ________.

Vernacular knowledge is developed through ________.

The research facility in Northwestern Ontario famous for its work on eutrophication and acidification is called the ________.

Both the provincial and federal environmental assessments conducted for the proposed mine near Fish Lake and Williams Lake, British Columbia, resulted in a rejection of the proposal.

If resource managers can link recommendations to land-use plans, then ________.

"Err on the side of caution" is another way of stating the ________.

Impact assessments should be done ________.

Researchers at the Experimental Lakes Area discovered methane and CO₂ emissions from reservoirs while testing for the impacts of hydroelectric generation.

The Quebec provincial government engaging with the Innu First Nations over 30 years to reach an agreement for development in the two administrative regions of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Côte-Nord is an example of _________.

Public involvement benefits environmental impact analysis because ________.

The process that focuses on determining the likelihood of an environmentally-negative event of special magnitude and the costs of dealing with the consequences is called ________.

What are the key features of adaptive co-management?

Environmental impact assessments are carried out for developments that ________.

There is usually a specific "right" answer when it comes to using impact assessments.

________ is collaborative.

According to Arnstein's ladder of citizen participation, ________ indicates increasing citizen involvement.