SAF Policy, Economics & Administration 2

Question 1

The Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 directs National Forests to be managed for which combination of uses?

Accepted Answer

Outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, and wildlife/fish

Answer

MUSYA explicitly lists outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, and wildlife and fish purposes as the five co-equal uses of National Forests.

Question 2

The Knutson-Vandenberg Act allows the Forest Service to collect funds from timber sales specifically for:

Accepted Answer

Reforestation and stand improvement on the harvested area

Answer

K-V funds collected from timber sales must be used for reforestation and timber stand improvement on the area where the timber was sold.

Question 3

The Weeks Act of 1911 most significantly authorized the federal government to:

Accepted Answer

Purchase private lands to create eastern National Forests and protect headwaters

Answer

The Weeks Act enabled federal purchase of private lands in the eastern US to protect navigable stream watersheds and expand the National Forest System.

Question 4

Under the National Forest Management Act of 1976, forest plans must be revised at intervals not exceeding:

Accepted Answer

15 years

Answer

NFMA mandates forest plan revision at intervals not exceeding 15 years to ensure plans remain current with changing conditions and new science.

Question 5

The 25% Fund (historic 10% Fund) provisions for counties with National Forest lands serve primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Share National Forest receipts with states for schools and roads in lieu of property taxes

Answer

The 25% Fund compensates counties for the tax-exempt status of federal lands by sharing a percentage of National Forest receipts to support local schools and roads.

(SAF) Society of American Foresters Certification Practice Test

(SAF) Society of American Foresters Certification Practice Test

SAF Policy, Economics & Administration 2