B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Bachelor of Forestry Forest Policy and Administration 3

Question 1

Which administrative tool allows the Forest Service to restrict or close areas of national forests to protect resources or public safety?

Accepted Answer

Forest Order under 36 CFR 261

Answer

Forest Orders issued under 36 CFR Part 261 give authorized officers the power to restrict activities or close areas within national forests.

Question 2

The term 'below-cost timber sales' refers to sales where:

Accepted Answer

The government spends more preparing and administering the sale than it receives in receipts

Answer

Below-cost timber sales occur when federal expenditures on road building, administration, and sale preparation exceed the revenue generated from timber receipts.

Question 3

Which law requires that 25% of receipts from national forests be shared with counties for roads and schools?

Accepted Answer

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act

Answer

The Secure Rural Schools Act (2000) and its predecessors provide payments to counties containing national forest land to compensate for non-taxable federal lands.

Question 4

In forest policy, 'non-declining even flow' refers to a requirement that:

Accepted Answer

Timber harvest levels cannot decrease from one decade to the next

Answer

Non-declining even flow (NDEF) is a sustained-yield principle requiring that scheduled timber harvest not decrease below previous decade levels.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Forest Service 'Record of Decision' (ROD)?

Accepted Answer

To formally select an alternative and commit the agency to a course of action after NEPA review

Answer

A ROD is the official document in which a federal agency announces its decision and responds to comments after completing an EIS under NEPA.

B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Practice Test

B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Practice Test

B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Bachelor of Forestry Forest Policy and Administration 3