Watersheds
How often does a stream need to flow to be considered intermittent?
30-90%
This piece of logging equipment loads log trucks
loader
What types of cover do wildlife need
Thermal, reproductive, escape
Established the first national park
Yellowstone National Park Act
This cover type has the SYP
Southern Forest
How often does a stream need to flow to be considered ephemeral?
0-30%
This piece of logging equipment is responsible for moving cut trees
Skidder
What are the 5 main concepts of wildlife management mentioned in class? Name 3
Carrying capacity, succession, fragmented landscape, habitat diversity, arrangement
This Corp was created during the great depression and inspired forestry education
Civilian Conservation Corp
This cover type varies dramatically with latitude and coastal proximity
West Coast
What are some other characteristics (besides flow rate) of perennial streams
Defined channel, Water pools present when dry, Usually sinuous channel form, Evidence of fluctuating water level, Hydrophitic vegetation
These three regeneration methods create an even aged stand
Clearcut, seed tree, shelterwood
Name one species favored by uneven-aged forest management? Hint: think about what the stand would look like
Several answers, black bear, wild turkey, gray squirrel, red-eyed vireo
This act affects all ecosystems, forests, national parks, national wilderness etc., and is a big concern related to smoke management
Clean Air Act
Sitka spruce, w. hemlock, w. red cedar, redwoods
west coast
Several answers, dwarf palmetto, willow oak, tupelo, bald cypress, etc.
These three regeneration methods create an uneven aged stand
Patch selection, group selection, single tree selection
What are the two measures of biodiversity
species richness and species evenness
These five acts are considered the most influential on forestry and forest management
MUSY, ESA, NEPA, Clean water, National Forest Mgmt
This cover type has the highest percentage of mast producing tree species
Central forest