B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Silviculture 3

Question 1

What is 'coppice' silviculture?

Accepted Answer

A system that regenerates forests from sprouts arising from cut stumps or roots

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A technique of grafting multiple species onto a single rootstock

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A method of planting trees in rows for maximum density

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A process of removing bark to accelerate tree decomposition

Question 2

In silviculture, what does 'basal area' measure?

Accepted Answer

The cross-sectional area of tree stems at breast height per unit area

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The total weight of all trees in a stand

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The total canopy cover percentage of a forest

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The root biomass of a forest stand per hectare

Question 3

Which silvicultural practice involves pruning lower branches to improve wood quality?

Accepted Answer

Artificial pruning (lift)

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Crop tree release

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Commercial thinning

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Snag retention

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of prescribed burning as a silvicultural tool?

Accepted Answer

To reduce fuel loads, prepare seedbeds, control competition, and recycle nutrients

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To permanently eliminate understory vegetation

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To increase soil compaction for better seed-to-soil contact

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To kill invasive tree species by removing their bark

Question 5

What is 'group selection' harvesting?

Accepted Answer

Removing small groups of trees to create canopy openings for shade-tolerant regeneration

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Harvesting all trees of a single species from a large stand

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Selecting the largest trees throughout the forest for removal

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Clear-cutting blocks greater than 40 acres in size

Question 6

Which term describes the first layer of forest canopy occupied by the tallest trees?

Accepted Answer

Overstory

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Understory

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Midstory

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Forest floor