Forest & Vegetation Management
This practice improves forest health by managing tree density and increasing sunlight to the forest floor.
What is forest management?
Leaving part of a crop standing to provide winter food for wildlife.
What is leave crops unharvested?
A pond has very few fish after a fish kill.
What is restock fish pond?
Collecting data to determine wildlife population size before making decisions.
What is wildlife or fish survey?
Providing supplemental food for birds using feeders.
What is artificial feeders?
This practice provides dense, low cover and food like berries for wildlife.
What is plant shrubs?
Managing livestock so grazing does not damage habitat or soil.
What is livestock management?
Managing excessive algae or plant growth in a pond.
What is control aquatic vegetation?
Habitat is suitable, but wildlife managers need to know population size before acting.
What is wildlife or fish survey?
Planting nectar-producing plants to support pollinators.
What is plant flowers?
An area lacks nesting cover and escape cover but already has mature trees. What practice helps most? An area
What is plant shrubs?
This practice reduces erosion and improves soil health through methods like no-till or cover crops.
What is soil conservation agriculture?
A pond is muddy and fish cannot see well enough to feed.
What is reduce turbidity in fish pond?
Wildlife numbers are declining because too many animals are being harvested.
What is decrease harvest?
Creating habitat on buildings where ground space is limited.
What is rooftop/balcony gardens?
This practice provides long-term habitat but takes years to benefit wildlife.
What is plant trees?
Wildlife need food in winter, and crops are already planted. Which practice fits best?
What is leave crops unharvested?
A stream is shallow with little depth variation for fish. What is restock fish pond? Adding lime or fertilizer to improve pond productivity and fish growth.
What is streams — create pools?
Wildlife are damaging crops and causing economic loss.
What is wildlife damage management?
An apartment complex wants to support pollinators but has limited land.
What is rooftop/balcony gardens?
A field is becoming overgrown with trees and losing grasses needed by quail.
What is set-back succession?
Pastures have bare soil and streambanks are eroding due to cattle access.
What is livestock management?
Fish cannot move upstream because of a culvert or dam.
What is streams — remove fish barriers?
The population problem is unknown, so managers collect information first.
What is wildlife or fish survey?
This practice helps pollinators and insect-eating birds by increasing insect populations.
What is plant flowers?