CORE Environmental Stewardship 5

Question 1

The phrase 'think globally, act locally' in the context of conservation means:

Accepted Answer

Individual actions in one's local environment collectively address global environmental issues

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International laws take precedence over local wildlife regulations

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Only global organizations can solve environmental problems

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Local conservation efforts are more important than international agreements

Question 2

Which factor most determines the 'edge effect' in wildlife habitat?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of habitat boundary to interior area

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The total acreage of a protected area

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The species of trees found at a property line

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The distance from a wildlife management area to the nearest road

Question 3

A sportsman notices an unfamiliar aquatic plant clogging a lake he fishes regularly. The correct first response is to:

Accepted Answer

Report it to the state fish and wildlife agency for identification

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Remove as much as possible by hand to slow its spread

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Avoid the area and fish elsewhere

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Use herbicide purchased at a garden store to treat the area

Question 4

What is 'wildlife depredation' and how do ethical hunters typically respond to it?

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It is crop or livestock damage by wildlife; hunters work with landowners within legal frameworks to manage offending animals

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It is the decline of prey species; hunters respond by releasing captive animals

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It is illegal poaching; hunters report it anonymously to avoid retaliation

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It is habitat degradation; hunters fund restoration through license fees

Question 5

Which best explains why 'fair chase' is considered an ethical and conservation principle in hunting?

Accepted Answer

It ensures the animal has a reasonable chance to escape, maintaining wild behavioral traits

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It maximizes the number of animals harvested per season

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It limits hunting to only the largest, most dominant animals

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It requires hunters to use only traditional equipment like bows

Question 6

The concept of 'sustainable yield' in fisheries management means harvesting:

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Only a quantity that allows the population to fully replenish itself over time

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Every fish possible during open season to maximize economic value

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Only fish above trophy size to protect breeding stock

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Enough fish to keep populations at their lowest viable level

Question 7

When hunting near wetlands, which action best protects the wetland ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Using non-toxic shot, staying on upland edges, and avoiding damage to aquatic vegetation

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Draining shallow water areas to improve access for retrieving ducks

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Building temporary blinds anchored in submerged vegetation

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Removing dead wood from the wetland perimeter to improve shooting lanes