Silviculture MCQs January 8, 2026August 19, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is the primary goal of silviculture? (A) To increase urban development (B) To create recreational areas (C) To eliminate pest species (D) To manage and cultivate forest stands for various uses 2. Which term refers to the process of preparing a site for planting trees? (A) Pruning (B) Afforestation (C) Thinning (D) Site preparation 3. What is ‘clear-cutting’? (A) The thinning of trees to reduce competition (B) The selective removal of mature trees (C) The removal of all trees in a specific area (D) The planting of new trees in a deforested area 4. Which type of silvicultural system involves periodic removal of some trees while leaving others to regenerate? (A) Clear-cutting (B) Coppicing (C) Selective logging (D) Shelterwood cutting 5. What does ‘regeneration’ refer to in silviculture? (A) The planting of trees in a new area (B) The removal of diseased trees (C) The process of growing new trees after harvesting (D) The maintenance of forest roads 6. Which term describes the practice of growing trees in a specific arrangement to maximize growth and yield? (A) Agroforestry (B) Silvicultural management (C) Forest fragmentation (D) Timber stand improvement 7. What is ‘coppicing’? (A) The planting of non-native species (B) A method of planting trees in rows (C) A process of thinning trees to reduce competition (D) A silvicultural method where trees are periodically cut back to ground level to promote new growth 8. What does ‘thinning’ aim to achieve in a forest stand? (A) To increase tree density (B) To create wildlife habitats (C) To reduce competition and improve growth rates (D) To increase forest fragmentation 9. Which silvicultural system involves the creation of small openings in the forest to allow for natural regeneration? (A) Selection system (B) Shelterwood cutting (C) Clear-cutting (D) Coppicing 10. What is the purpose of ‘site preparation’ in silviculture? (A) To enhance soil fertility and prepare the ground for planting (B) To clear invasive species (C) To harvest mature trees (D) To increase forest biodiversity 11. What does ‘forest regeneration’ involve? (A) The removal of tree stumps (B) The creation of forest roads (C) The planting of ornamental trees (D) The process of re-establishing a forest after disturbance 12. Which silvicultural system is characterized by removing individual trees to maintain a continuous forest cover? (A) Selection system (B) Shelterwood cutting (C) Clear-cutting (D) Coppicing 13. What is ‘afforestation’? (A) The replanting of deforested areas (B) The management of existing forests (C) The removal of old growth forests (D) The process of planting trees in an area that was not previously forested 14. Which method involves the periodic cutting of trees to create a new crop of trees? (A) Shelterwood cutting (B) Clear-cutting (C) Thinning (D) Coppicing 15. What is ‘shelterwood cutting’ designed to achieve? (A) To completely clear an area for new land use (B) To maintain a continuous forest cover while establishing new growth (C) To remove only diseased trees (D) To create recreational areas 16. What does ‘selective logging’ involve? (A) The planting of new tree species (B) The clearing of all trees in an area (C) The removal of specific trees based on size, species, or quality (D) The removal of invasive species 17. Which of the following is an objective of silviculture? (A) Maximizing timber production (B) Promoting biodiversity (C) All of the above (D) Managing forest health 18. What is ‘timber stand improvement’? (A) The process of clearing land for development (B) The practice of enhancing the quality and growth rate of a forest stand (C) The planting of ornamental trees (D) The removal of invasive species 19. Which method is used to create a diverse age structure in a forest stand? (A) Selection system (B) Shelterwood cutting (C) Clear-cutting (D) Coppicing 20. What is ‘stand density’? (A) The number of trees per unit area in a forest stand (B) The age of the trees in a stand (C) The height of the trees in a stand (D) The species composition of a stand