B.S.F. or B.Sc.F. Bachelor of Science in Forestry Silviculture and Forest Stand Management

Question 1

Which silvicultural system removes all trees in a stand simultaneously, creating an even-aged forest?

Accepted Answer

Clearcutting system

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Selection system

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Shelterwood system

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Coppice system

Question 2

What is the primary goal of thinning in a forest stand?

Accepted Answer

Concentrate growth on the best trees by reducing competition

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Eliminate all undergrowth

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Increase the number of stems per acre

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Remove only dead trees

Question 3

The shelterwood silvicultural system is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Removing trees in a series of cuts to regenerate under partial canopy

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Removing all trees in one cut

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Selecting and removing individual mature trees throughout the rotation

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Coppicing stumps after harvest

Question 4

Which regeneration method relies on vegetative sprouting from stumps or roots?

Accepted Answer

Coppice system

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Seed-tree method

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High forest system

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Selection system

Question 5

In the US, 'release cutting' in silviculture refers to:

Accepted Answer

Removing overtopping vegetation to free a desired crop tree

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Final harvest of mature timber

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Planting seedlings after clearcutting

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Prescribed burning to stimulate seed germination

Question 6

What is a 'rotation age' in forestry?

Accepted Answer

The planned age at which a stand is harvested

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Age at which a tree begins producing seed

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The number of years between prescribed burns

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Time required for a clearcut area to reach canopy closure