Prescribed burning between a timber harvest and tree planting has what benefits Removes logging debris Controls Brown Spot Needle Blight Reduces competing vegetation All of the above Only a amp c removes logging debris and reduces competing vegetation ID: 736466
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2007 FFA Forestry District Contests General Knowledge TestSlide2
Prescribed burning between a timber harvest and tree planting has what benefit(s)?
Removes logging debris
Controls Brown Spot Needle Blight
Reduces competing vegetation
All of the above
Only a & c (removes logging debris and reduces competing vegetation)Slide3
Choose the three classes of soil particles.
Sand, dirt, and clay
Soil, dirt, and dust
Clay, silt, and sand
Sand, dust, and clay
Clay, loam, and siltSlide4
Sustainable forest management requires balancing _____, ____, and _____ needs
Timber, Wildlife, Aesthetic
Social, Economic, Ecological
Pulpwood, Sawmill, Reforestation
Wood, Water, Wildlife
Silvicultural, Wildlife, Water QualitySlide5
An uneven-aged stand could be best described as…
Having 90% of the trees from the same species
Having trees from all stages of life
Having all trees the same height and diameter
Having a mixture of trees that all started at the same time
Having an age that is not divisible by twoSlide6
What might be an indicator that a stand should be thinned?
A basal area greater than 120 square feet per acre
Recent growth rings are narrower than previous growth rings
The live crown ratio is less than 33%
All of the above
Only a & cSlide7
Florida was surveyed using the Section, Township and Range (STR) system. Under this system, how many acres are in a typical section?
6
25
36
43
640Slide8
Silviculture is defined as?
The ability of the trees to last forever
The practice of relying on seed production to regenerate a forest
Sampling a forest
The science of producing and tending a forest
None of the aboveSlide9
What are Mycorrhizae?
Fine tree roots that absorb the bulk of nutrients and water
A fungus that causes tree roots to rot
Beneficial fungi that aid a root to absorb water and nutrients
A national park in Australia
The resin inside a treeSlide10
When is the best time of year to plant trees in Florida?
All year long
June through August
December through February
March through May
September through NovemberSlide11
To be considered pure, a stand must have what percentage of the same tree species?
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%Slide12
Which pine is most resistant to fire?
Slash Pine
Ponderosa Pine
Spruce Pine
Longleaf Pine
Loblolly PineSlide13
Magnetic declination in Florida can range from _ to _?
0 to 360 degrees
0 to 3 degrees
0 to 20 degrees
0 to -3 degrees
0 to -20 degreesSlide14
How much of Florida is covered by forests?
About one-half
About one-third
35.7 million acres
About one-quarter
9.4 million acresSlide15
Each section in the STR system is how big?
36 square miles
10 square miles
6 square miles
2 square miles
1 square milesSlide16
When planting Slash Pine on cutover land, how many trees per acre are recommended?
512
726
605
806
500Slide17
Pondcypress communities grow in pockets of low topography and usually form a group of trees in the shape of a_____?
Cone
Dome
Depression
Triangle
OvalSlide18
Which of the following processes is not used during the harvest of a stand of pine trees?
Transporting
Limbing
Sorting
Dibbling
FellingSlide19
Special Management Zones aim to protect water quality by reducing or eliminating all of the following forestry related inputs except for ___
Sedimentation
Chemical pollution
Nutrient pollution
Oxygenization
Water temperature changesSlide20
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) is measured at what height from the ground?
3.5 feet
4.5 feet
6 feet
Chest height, no matter how tall you are
None of the aboveSlide21
Which is not one of the primary pine tree species found in Florida?
Sand Pine
Pinyon Pine
Loblolly Pine
Longleaf Pine
Slash PineSlide22
Florida’s forests have a ___ impact on Florida’s economy
Minimal
$32 Million
$16.6 Billion
Moderate
$16 MillionSlide23
Forestry is….
The science of producing a tending a forest
The art and science of managing forests to produce products for the benefit of society
The science, are, and practice of managing and using trees, forests, and their associated resources for human benefit
The science of growing trees
A tree in the forestSlide24
On a hot summer day a large tree can transpire __ gallons of water
10
50
450
900
1500Slide25
One of the cheapest and most effective practices in the management of pines is ___
Chopping
Fertilization
Scalping
Bedding
Prescribed BurningSlide26
Prior to European settlement, which pine species dominated the forests of the South?
Slash Pine
Longleaf Pine
Loblolly Pine
Bald Cypress
Sand PineSlide27
Which of the following describe one board foot?
A section of lumber that measures 12 inches, by 6 inches, by 2 inches
An 18 inch long 2” X 4”
A block of wood that measures 12 inches, by 12 inches, by 1 inch
144 cubic inches of wood
All of the aboveSlide28
In the early 1900’s, which was Florida’s biggest industry?
Citrus
Timber Harvesting
Hunting
Naval Stores
Cattle RanchingSlide29
____ is necessary to maintain Florida’s ecosystems
Fertilizer
Fire
Succession
Daily rainfall
DrainageSlide30
The process by which plant species change over time is known as?
Succession
Procession
Climax Community
Pioneer Species
Forest ChangeSlide31
The cork cambium is responsible for producing the dead cells that make up the___
Phloem
Heartwood
Xylem
Bark
DeadwoodSlide32
When implementing Best Management Practices (BMP’s) you minimize impacts on:
Soil Quality
Roads
Air Quality
Water Quality
Answers a & d (Soil Quality and Water Quality)Slide33
Managing a forest so that the amount of timber harvested each year does not exceed the amount grown is known as?
Economic modeling
Sustainable Forest Management
Poor planning
Silviculture
Ecological Forest ManagementSlide34
Young Longleaf Pines stay in the grass stage for an extended period of time in order to ___
Develop an extensive root system
Avoid the frequent fires of the Longleaf Pine ecosystem
Feed the Brown Spot Needle Blight fungus
Form the “grass” of the Longleaf/wiregrass ecosystem
Avoid the fusiform rust fungusSlide35
A live crown ratio of less than __% indicates that a stand should be thinned
25
33
50
66
75Slide36
What is Knuckle-boom Loader used for?
Loading seedling onto trucks
Dragging trees to a loading deck
Cutting trees into chips
Felling trees
Loading cut trees onto trucksSlide37
A back fire is a fire that __?
Burns the coolest
Runs with the wind
Burns into the wind
Burns parallel to the wind
Burns the hottestSlide38
Pick the statement that best describes Special Management Zone (SMZ)
An area along a stream where no tress may be harvested
An area that limits silvicultural operations that might disturb water quality of a nearby water source
A “Do not disturb” zone around a body of water designed to protect water quality
Any area of the forest that requires special attention
A forest area infested with invasive exotic speciesSlide39
People spend billions of dollars each year to recreate in Florida’s forests and natural areas
True
FalseSlide40
Prescribed fire is….
A fire used to cultivate a forest
The application of fire, by trained individuals, used under specific conditions, to achieve measurable results
A non-destructive forest fire used to reduced dangerous fuel level
Any fire in the woods that is not out-of-control
The forest management tool available to forests.Slide41
Which species of pine tree provides the most benefits to wildlife?
Sand Pine
Slash Pine
Loblolly Pine
Longleaf Pine
Pond PineSlide42
What is an increment borer?
A boring tool that is used by the forest products industry in the production of utility poles
An insect that damages the xylem of a pine tree by incrementally boring into the wood
A tool used to bore into the soil during tree planting
A tool used to take a sample of wood from a living tree for the purpose of determining the trees age or growth rateSlide43
How many chains are in half a mile?
40
66
80
360
640Slide44
A Wedge Prism is used to?
Determine fuel loads in the forest
Drive a saw kerf to prevent binding a chainsaw
Estimate tree height
Measure basal area
Determine plot locations when cruising Brown Spot Needle BlightSlide45
Concrete floors require __ times more energy to produce than wood floors
2
5
12
21
25Slide46
One of the ways Longleaf Pine benefits from Prescribed Fire is by?
Burning off it’s needles makes it grow faster
Killing the fungus that causes Fusiform Rust
Eliminating the alternate host of Pitch Canker
Destroying the fungus that causes Brown Spot Needle Blight
Depositing nitrogen into the soilSlide47
What height measurement might you use while cruising sawtimber?
Total height
The height to a 4 inch top
The height to an 8 inch top
Any of the above could be used
Doesn’t
really matter, as long as you are consistentSlide48
One cord of wood contains __ cubic feet of wood, air, and bark
66
80
90
128
240Slide49
Which of the following products does not come from trees?
Plastic grocery bags
Paints
Cosmetics
Toothpaste
Rayon fabricSlide50
How many square chains in five acres?
1
10
20
50
100Slide51
Which practice is used in wet areas to raise seedlings out of standing water?
Bedding
Chopping
Scalping
Mechanical planting
None of the aboveSlide52
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