1. What is wildlife forestry?
A) Management of forests for wildlife habitat conservation
B) Forest management focused solely on timber production
C) Wildlife conservation without considering forest ecosystems
D) Conversion of forests into agricultural land
Answer: A) Management of forests for wildlife habitat conservation
2. Which of the following is NOT a goal of wildlife forestry?
A) Maintaining biodiversity
B) Promoting sustainable timber harvesting
C) Enhancing wildlife habitat quality
D) Maximizing forest conversion for human use
Answer: D) Maximizing forest conversion for human use
3. What is the primary purpose of wildlife corridors in forest management?
A) To facilitate timber extraction
B) To connect fragmented habitats for wildlife movement
C) To increase the density of wildlife populations
D) To prevent human access to forested areas
Answer: B) To connect fragmented habitats for wildlife movement
4. Which forest management practice involves creating small openings in the forest canopy to promote understory vegetation growth?
A) Shelterwood cutting
B) Clearcutting
C) Seed tree cutting
D) Group selection cutting
Answer: D) Group selection cutting
5. What is the primary objective of uneven-aged forest management?
A) To promote the growth of a single tree species
B) To create even-aged stands for timber production
C) To mimic natural forest dynamics and maintain biodiversity
D) To maximize timber yields with minimal regard for wildlife habitat
Answer: C) To mimic natural forest dynamics and maintain biodiversity
6. Which forest management technique involves leaving scattered trees or clumps of trees standing after timber harvesting?
A) Clearcutting
B) Shelterwood cutting
C) Seed tree cutting
D) Selective cutting
Answer: D) Selective cutting
7. What is the term for a group of trees that are genetically similar and originate from a single parent tree?
A) Clonal stand
B) Monoculture stand
C) Seed tree stand
D) Coppice stand
Answer: A) Clonal stand
8. Which forest management practice involves retaining a small number of mature trees to provide seeds for natural regeneration?
A) Shelterwood cutting
B) Clearcutting
C) Seed tree cutting
D) Group selection cutting
Answer: C) Seed tree cutting
9. How does wildlife benefit from the creation of snags in managed forests?
A) Snags provide nesting sites for birds and habitat for insects
B) Snags increase timber yields in forested areas
C) Snags facilitate erosion control in forested watersheds
D) Snags prevent wildfires by acting as natural barriers
Answer: A) Snags provide nesting sites for birds and habitat for insects
10. Which forest management strategy involves the removal of only a portion of mature trees in a stand?
A) Clearcutting
B) Shelterwood cutting
C) Seed tree cutting
D) Coppicing
Answer: B) Shelterwood cutting