RPF Exam questions with correct answers

"If you count 10 trees ""in"" using a 30 BAF prism, how many square feet of basal area per acre does that represent?" CORRECT ANSWER 300 square feet "In terms of plant water and energy, list two (2) reasons for the generally beneficial effect of dead shade on seedling survival." CORRECT ANSWER 1) No competition for water and nutrients 2) slows surface transpiration and evaporation "Briefly define ""headwall"" and the risk associated with road location in that area." CORRECT ANSWER a topographic area within a steep gradient drainage located in the upper reaches above the normal defined channel. This area usually exhibits extremely steep side slopes and geologic down slope movement indicators. It may be an area of high road bench failure potential. List three (3) broad categories of vegetation manipulation available to accomplish fire fuels management. CORRECT ANSWER "1) mulching 2) removal (chips) 3) spray, pile, and burn" "Define ""feral""" CORRECT ANSWER "wild, not domesticated" "Define ""raptor""" CORRECT ANSWER A group of bird species considered to be hunters (ex Northern goshawk) A _________ is a shallow depression in annual grasslands which temporarily holds water. CORRECT ANSWER vernal pool "Among the glasslike plants, _________, which