FM Forest Planning & Resource Management 2

Question 1

Which document type provides the long-term strategic direction for managing a National Forest, typically covering a 10-15 year period?

Accepted Answer

Forest Management Plan

Answer

A Forest Management Plan (also called a Forest Plan or Land and Resource Management Plan) provides the long-term strategic direction for managing a National Forest over 10-15 years.

Question 2

In forest resource inventories, what does 'basal area per acre' measure?

Accepted Answer

The cross-sectional area of tree stems at breast height per unit area

Answer

Basal area per acre measures the total cross-sectional area of tree stems at breast height (4.5 feet) summed across all trees in a given acre.

Question 3

What is the primary goal of 'uneven-aged' forest management?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining a mix of trees in multiple age and size classes simultaneously

Answer

Uneven-aged management maintains a continuous distribution of tree sizes and ages, creating structural diversity and enabling perpetual selective harvesting.

Question 4

Under the National Forest Management Act (NFMA), what is required before a timber sale can be approved on federal land?

Accepted Answer

Compliance with the Forest Plan and completion of NEPA analysis

Answer

NFMA requires that all timber sales comply with the applicable Forest Plan and that NEPA environmental analysis is completed prior to approval.

Question 5

What is the 'mean annual increment' (MAI) concept used for in forest planning?

Accepted Answer

Determining the average volume growth per year over a tree's or stand's lifetime

Answer

Mean annual increment (MAI) represents the average annual growth in volume over a stand's entire rotation, and its peak value often determines the biological rotation age.

(FM) Forest Management Certification Practice Test

(FM) Forest Management Certification Practice Test

FM Forest Planning & Resource Management 2