Modern Forestry

Question 1

What fraction of the fossil fuel emissions in the United States could be absorbed by converting 25% of agricultural land in the U.S. to native forests?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

approximately 20%

Question 2

Why is clearcutting an especially damaging forestry practice for species that rely upon older trees for their survival?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Clearcutting removes all trees in a stand, old and young.

Question 3

Forests are the only carbon sinks on Earth.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 4

Which of the following is a technology used by foresters?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following about carbon sinks is not true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They emit more carbon than they take in.

Question 6

Which of the following is not part of the role of a forester?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

prevent removal of timber

Question 7

Even-aged management practices involves clearing trees that _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

are all near the same age

Question 8

A forester is _______

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a person who manages and supervises land used for timber production

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 10

Reforestation always occurs as a result of human intervention.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

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