Policy

Question 1

1891 Forest Reserve Act

Answer 1

created reserves on federal lands, created largely because deforestation was causing dirty water (trees help to filter water)

Question 2

1960 Multiple Use and Sustained Use Act (five things)

Answer 2

Ensures that all possible uses and benefits of the national forests and grasslands would be treated equally and extracted sustainably
1. Outdoor recreation
2. Range land (for cattle)
3. Timber
4. Watershed protection
5. Wildlife and fish habitat

Question 3

What is clear cutting? (4 things)

Answer 3

1. ID a section of a forest
2. Build a road to the site
3. Cut down all trees on the site
4. Cable logging: drag all trees to truck

Question 4

Problems with Clear Cutting (4 things)

Answer 4

1. soil erosion, thin mountain soil with low nutrients
2. water runoff, silts in the river and makes the water warm and dirty
3. herbicides to prevent weeds after clear cutting
4. decline in species

Question 5

US Department of Agriculture: National Forest Service

Answer 5

keeps America’s farmers in business and ensures that products are safe and labeled correctly

Question 6

Department of Interior: National Park Service

Answer 6

manages public lands and minerals, national parks, and wildlife refuges and upholds Federal trust responsibilities

Question 7

Land Ownership the US

Answer 7

Private, Nonprofit- 55%
Native American- 3%
State and Local-7%
Federal- 35%

Question 8

How much money was lost in the 80’s?

Answer 8

$1.3 billion

Question 9

Nature Conservancy

Answer 9

buys land to keep it from being developed

Question 10

Sierra Club

Answer 10

lobbies for sustainable forest policies in CA and DC

Question 11

Activists

Answer 11

promote environmentalism through nongovernmental channels

Question 12

Greenpeace

Answer 12

use peaceful protests to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green future