Land use #3 Public Lands

Question 1

Who owns the Public lands

Answer 1

Govt.

Its better bc if private it would used for pluder

Question 2

National Park

Answer 2

• Managed by National Park Service
• 3400 in world
• Examples Yellowstone national park & Hawaii Volcano

Question 3

National Forest

Answer 3

• managed by USDA forest services
• aides climate change and helps places get Money
• Examples Bighorn & Tongrass

Question 4

Wilderness Areas

Answer 4

• Managed National Wilderness Preservation Program NWPP
• Protects from Human actions
• Ex. Maroon Bells Calorado & Big Slough Texas

Question 5

Wildlife Refuges

Answer 5

• Managed by National Fish and wildlife Service (NFWS)
• Works to conserve wildlife in their habitat
• ex. Trinity River, Tx or Pelican Island, Fl

Question 6

Land Trust

Answer 6

• Managed Owning land trust
• Private, charitable organizations that take care of lands natural habitat, water quality, or scenic views

Question 7

World Heritage site

Answer 7

• Managed by World Heritage Convention
• A place that has a rich history, culture, scientific or other form speciality
• Ex. Great Barrier Reef Australia or Machu Picchu Peru

Question 8

Biosphere Reserve

Answer 8

• Managed by UNESCO & The Man & the Biosphere Programme
• Areas comprising terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems concentrating on the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use
• Ex. Great Bear Lake Canada & Andean Belt Columbia