Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Flashcards
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A park district wants to reduce its carbon footprint from fleet vehicles. Which alternative fuel option is BEST suited for short-range maintenance vehicles that return to a central depot nightly?
Answer: Battery electric vehicles (BEV)
Battery electric vehicles are ideal for short-range, depot-return operations because overnight charging is convenient and eliminates tailpipe emissions entirely.
Which metric is most commonly used to measure the ecological health of a stream running through a park?
Answer: Dissolved oxygen concentration
Dissolved oxygen (DO) is a primary indicator of aquatic ecosystem health because most aquatic organisms require adequate oxygen levels to survive.
A park manager discovers an invasive plant species covering 5% of a natural area. Under integrated pest management (IPM), what is the FIRST recommended step?
Answer: Identify the species and assess its spread rate
IPM begins with accurate identification and assessment to determine the threat level before selecting the least-invasive treatment method.
Which LEED credit category is most directly relevant when a recreation center installs low-flow toilets and waterless urinals?
Answer: Water Efficiency
Low-flow fixtures and waterless urinals directly reduce potable water consumption, which is addressed under LEED's Water Efficiency credit category.
A parks department is developing a climate adaptation plan. Which strategy specifically addresses the urban heat island effect in park design?
Answer: Increasing tree canopy cover and shade structures
Expanding tree canopy cover reduces surface and air temperatures through evapotranspiration and shade, directly mitigating the urban heat island effect.
Which federal law primarily governs the protection of migratory birds that nest in park habitats?
Answer: Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibits the take, possession, import, and export of migratory birds without authorization.
A recreation agency is evaluating its solid waste program. Which waste hierarchy level should be prioritized ABOVE recycling?
Answer: Source reduction
The waste management hierarchy prioritizes source reduction (prevention) above all other strategies, including recycling and composting, because it eliminates waste before it is created.