Forest Planning & Resource Management Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a 'site index' in forest management planning?
Answer: Estimating site productivity based on the height of dominant trees at a reference age
Site index is a measure of forest site productivity expressed as the expected height of dominant and codominant trees at a standard reference age (often 50 or 100 years).
Which silvicultural system is most appropriate for shade-tolerant species that regenerate under a forest canopy?
Answer: Selection system
The selection system removes individual trees or small groups while retaining an overhead canopy, creating conditions suitable for the regeneration of shade-tolerant species.
What does 'allowable cut' or 'allowable sale quantity (ASQ)' represent in a forest plan?
Answer: The maximum volume of timber that can be offered for sale annually on a sustained-yield basis
Allowable sale quantity (ASQ) is the maximum amount of timber scheduled to be offered for sale annually from a National Forest while maintaining long-term sustained yield.
In watershed management, what is the 'water yield' concept?
Answer: The total streamflow produced from a watershed over a given period
Water yield refers to the total quantity of streamflow (surface runoff plus subsurface flow) generated from a watershed over a defined period, often a year.
What is 'adjacency constraint' in harvest scheduling models?
Answer: A rule limiting the harvest of stands that border recently clearcut areas until regeneration is established
Adjacency constraints in harvest scheduling prevent clearcutting stands that border recently harvested areas until the earlier cutover reaches a specified height or age, protecting visual quality and wildlife habitat.
Which of the following is a key output of a Geographic Information System (GIS) used in forest planning?
Answer: Spatial maps integrating layers such as timber types, soils, streams, and roads
GIS in forest planning produces spatial maps and analyses by integrating multiple data layers including stand types, soils, hydrology, topography, and infrastructure.
What is the primary purpose of a 'compartment' or 'management unit' in forest organization?
Answer: A defined area used as a permanent administrative and planning unit for management activities
A compartment or management unit is a permanent, geographically defined area used to organize, plan, and record management activities across the forest.