agn 143 exam 1
what was the early perception of u.s. forests? - correct answer
✔inexhaustible resource, vast forests from maine to miwdwest, seen as an
impediment to overcome or a limitless resource
what were the consequences of the early perception of u.s. forests? - correct
answer ✔mass land clearing
how many acres of forest before european settlement, by 1950, and today? -
correct answer ✔about 990 million acres, about 760 million, and 740 million
(another 23 million will be lost by 2050)
forestry - correct answer ✔the art and science of managing and caring for
forests to achieve objectives for both human and ecological gain
forest - correct answer ✔a dynamic perennial system with vital biotic and
abiotic components and their interactions
tree - correct answer ✔a woody perennial plant
forestland - correct answer ✔land that has at least 10% crown cover by live
trees of any size or has had at least 10% canopy cover of live trees in the past
timberland - correct answer ✔forestland that is producing or is capable of
producing crops of industrial wood and not withdrawn from timber utilization
by statue or administrative regulation
,woodland - correct answer ✔a low-density forest with only partial shade and
an understory that includes herbaceous (grass) species as well as woody
shrubs and forbs
savanna - correct answer ✔a grassland or similar area with just a few trees
providing limited shade and protection
whats one key feature that woodland and savanna have in common? - correct
answer ✔limited number of trees
whats the most prevalent natural disturbance that historically created
substantial areas of woodland and savanna? - correct answer ✔fire
how does fire lead to a lower-density forest area? - correct answer ✔frequent
fires reduces the reproduction of the tree species by destroying many of the
young saplings while simultaneously promoting the growth of herbaceous
species
what causes a glade? - correct answer ✔exposed limestone and poor soil
conditions that do not support regeneration of most tree species (still require
periodic fire to remain "open")
forest product - correct answer ✔any output or service that forests can
provide
sawtimber - correct answer ✔trees harvested for dimensional lumber and
other "whole-wood" products like trim, cabinets, and furniture
, veneer - correct answer ✔large diameter hardwood trees harvested to
produce a thin "slices" of wood that can be used as decorative covering for
other wood products
pulp - correct answer ✔wood based product used to produce paper but also
composite wood products like shelving, table tops, and door interiors
supplying a local power plant with wood chips to supplement coal
consumption for electricity generation best fits what type of value? - correct
answer ✔ecologic and commercial
three important factors critical to successful forestry? - correct answer ✔1.
managing forests (applying knowledge to solve forestry problems)
2. caring for forests (stewardship)
3. achieving objectives (tailoring forest management activities to meet specific
objectives defined prior to management)
who sets the management objectives? - correct answer ✔the forestland
owner or controlling agency
forest stewardship - correct answer ✔the process of caring for forests in a
way that promotes wise use of forest resources and future sustainability of the
forest itself
sustainability - correct answer ✔striving to avoid depleting a resource(s) over
time, to ensure future availability of the resource for both human benefit and
ecological balance
crucial components to the practice of forest stewardship - correct answer
✔forest ecology, fire management, wildlife habitat management, management
what was the early perception of u.s. forests? - correct answer
✔inexhaustible resource, vast forests from maine to miwdwest, seen as an
impediment to overcome or a limitless resource
what were the consequences of the early perception of u.s. forests? - correct
answer ✔mass land clearing
how many acres of forest before european settlement, by 1950, and today? -
correct answer ✔about 990 million acres, about 760 million, and 740 million
(another 23 million will be lost by 2050)
forestry - correct answer ✔the art and science of managing and caring for
forests to achieve objectives for both human and ecological gain
forest - correct answer ✔a dynamic perennial system with vital biotic and
abiotic components and their interactions
tree - correct answer ✔a woody perennial plant
forestland - correct answer ✔land that has at least 10% crown cover by live
trees of any size or has had at least 10% canopy cover of live trees in the past
timberland - correct answer ✔forestland that is producing or is capable of
producing crops of industrial wood and not withdrawn from timber utilization
by statue or administrative regulation
,woodland - correct answer ✔a low-density forest with only partial shade and
an understory that includes herbaceous (grass) species as well as woody
shrubs and forbs
savanna - correct answer ✔a grassland or similar area with just a few trees
providing limited shade and protection
whats one key feature that woodland and savanna have in common? - correct
answer ✔limited number of trees
whats the most prevalent natural disturbance that historically created
substantial areas of woodland and savanna? - correct answer ✔fire
how does fire lead to a lower-density forest area? - correct answer ✔frequent
fires reduces the reproduction of the tree species by destroying many of the
young saplings while simultaneously promoting the growth of herbaceous
species
what causes a glade? - correct answer ✔exposed limestone and poor soil
conditions that do not support regeneration of most tree species (still require
periodic fire to remain "open")
forest product - correct answer ✔any output or service that forests can
provide
sawtimber - correct answer ✔trees harvested for dimensional lumber and
other "whole-wood" products like trim, cabinets, and furniture
, veneer - correct answer ✔large diameter hardwood trees harvested to
produce a thin "slices" of wood that can be used as decorative covering for
other wood products
pulp - correct answer ✔wood based product used to produce paper but also
composite wood products like shelving, table tops, and door interiors
supplying a local power plant with wood chips to supplement coal
consumption for electricity generation best fits what type of value? - correct
answer ✔ecologic and commercial
three important factors critical to successful forestry? - correct answer ✔1.
managing forests (applying knowledge to solve forestry problems)
2. caring for forests (stewardship)
3. achieving objectives (tailoring forest management activities to meet specific
objectives defined prior to management)
who sets the management objectives? - correct answer ✔the forestland
owner or controlling agency
forest stewardship - correct answer ✔the process of caring for forests in a
way that promotes wise use of forest resources and future sustainability of the
forest itself
sustainability - correct answer ✔striving to avoid depleting a resource(s) over
time, to ensure future availability of the resource for both human benefit and
ecological balance
crucial components to the practice of forest stewardship - correct answer
✔forest ecology, fire management, wildlife habitat management, management
