CEP Sustainability & Resource Management 3

Question 1

Which metric is commonly used to measure a community's overall environmental impact relative to the Earth's biological capacity to regenerate resources?

Accepted Answer

Ecological footprint

Answer

The ecological footprint measures the amount of biologically productive land and water needed to support a population's resource consumption and waste absorption.

Question 2

A planner is evaluating a wind energy project near a raptor migration corridor. Which federal law most directly requires consideration of bird mortality risks?

Accepted Answer

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Answer

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibits the unpermitted take of protected migratory birds, making it directly applicable to wind turbine bird mortality concerns.

Question 3

In sustainable forestry, what does 'allowable cut' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The volume of timber that can be harvested without exceeding forest growth rates

Answer

Allowable cut is the annual timber harvest volume calculated to not exceed the forest's net annual growth, maintaining a sustainable yield over time.

Question 4

Which principle of green building design prioritizes maximizing natural daylight to reduce artificial lighting energy use?

Accepted Answer

Daylighting

Answer

Daylighting uses building orientation, window placement, light shelves, and skylights to distribute natural light deep into building interiors, reducing electric lighting loads.

Question 5

Under the Clean Water Act Section 404, which agency has primary authority to issue permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into wetlands?

Accepted Answer

Army Corps of Engineers

Answer

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers the Section 404 permit program, with EPA retaining veto authority over permits with unacceptable environmental impacts.

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CEP Sustainability & Resource Management 3