A) To maximize livestock density in a small area B) To permanently clear land for agriculture C) To eliminate native plant species D) To prevent overgrazing and promote regrowth
A) Decreased plant diversity B) Increased soil erosion C) Weed proliferation D) Improved soil health and water infiltration
A) Reduces parasite load and improves nutrition B) Decreases milk production C) Increases susceptibility to disease D) Leads to nutritional deficiencies
A) A method of building fences using fire B) Random uncontrolled wildfires C) A destructive agricultural technique that causes deforestation D) The intentional and controlled use of fire to manage landscapes
A) Promoting biodiversity B) Completely eliminating fire from the landscape C) Reducing fuel loads to prevent large wildfires D) Encouraging the growth of specific plant species
A) Causes soil acidification B) Depletes soil of all nutrients C) Has no effect on soil nutrients D) Releases nutrients back into the soil
A) Burning should only occur during the hottest part of the year B) Burning at specific times can promote desired plant growth C) Burning is best done after heavy rainfall D) Timing is irrelevant as long as fire is used
A) Increased risk of uncontrolled wildfires B) Decreased erosion C) Improved air quality D) Enhanced biodiversity
A) By reducing fuel loads through grazing B) By preventing plant regrowth after burns C) They are completely unrelated D) By increasing fuel loads, making burning more dangerous
A) Healthy livestock B) Lush, dense vegetation C) Bare soil and erosion D) Diverse plant species
A) To adjust grazing schedules and prevent degradation B) To increase the number of livestock C) To eliminate all non-native plant species D) To ignore changes in plant species composition
A) By having no effect on invasive species B) By promoting the spread of invasive species C) By indiscriminately killing all plant life D) By targeting invasive species at vulnerable stages of their life cycle
A) It can create diverse habitats by promoting different stages of plant succession. B) It only benefits large predators. C) It has no impact on wildlife habitat. D) It always destroys wildlife habitat.
A) Local knowledge understands the specific ecosystem's response to fire. B) Local knowledge is outdated and inaccurate. C) Local knowledge promotes harmful burning practices. D) Local knowledge is irrelevant; only scientific data matters.
A) Uncontrolled wildfires B) Cool burns, to minimize damage to mature trees and soil C) Hot burns, to clear all vegetation completely D) Burns conducted in drought conditions
A) Healthy pastures absorb more carbon from the atmosphere. B) Rotational foraging has no effect on carbon sequestration. C) Rotational foraging decreases plant growth and carbon capture. D) Rotational foraging releases carbon into the atmosphere.
A) The amount of water available to livestock. B) The price of livestock feed. C) The speed at which animals move between pastures. D) The number of animals grazing on a specific area of land.
A) Water is essential for plant regrowth and preventing erosion after burns. B) Water is irrelevant to these land management practices. C) Water always suppresses plant growth. D) Excessive water is always beneficial.
A) The number of grazing animals. B) Dead leaves and branches on the forest floor. C) The amount of water in the soil. D) The price of firewood.
A) Modern burns are always more effective. B) Traditional practices are more heavily regulated. C) There is no difference between the two. D) Traditional practices often integrate cultural and spiritual values.
A) Heat from fire can break seed dormancy. B) Fire has no impact on seed germination. C) Fire always destroys all seeds. D) Seeds only germinate in the absence of fire.
A) Fire burns equally well on all slopes. B) Fire travels downhill faster. C) Fire travels uphill faster, requiring careful management to prevent uncontrolled spread. D) Burning on slopes is always dangerous and should be avoided.
A) It reduces soil compaction by distributing grazing pressure evenly. B) It has no effect on soil compaction. C) Compaction is only caused by machinery. D) It always increases soil compaction.
A) To burn the entire landscape at once. B) To create habitat diversity for different species. C) To eliminate all plant life. D) To maximize the intensity of the burn.
A) Wind is not a factor in controlled burns. B) The stronger the wind, the better the burn. C) Burning should only be done on completely windless days. D) Wind direction and speed need to be carefully monitored to control the fire's spread.
A) The land should always be left completely bare after a burn. B) Livestock grazing can help to incorporate ash and stimulate plant regrowth. C) Livestock always worsen erosion after a burn. D) Grazing has no effect on erosion.
A) Ignoring the needs of the local community. B) Treating all land the same, regardless of its specific characteristics. C) Focusing solely on maximizing profits. D) Considering the ecological, social, and economic impacts of management decisions.
A) It always decreases insect diversity. B) It can increase insect diversity by providing varied habitats and food sources. C) It has no effect on insect populations. D) Only pesticides can affect insect populations.
A) A break in the weather that allows for burning. B) A barrier (natural or man-made) designed to stop the spread of fire. C) A type of tool used to start fires. D) A type of fire used in fire-stick farming.
A) Regulatory restrictions and public perception of fire as inherently dangerous. B) Complete agreement among all stakeholders. C) Lack of available land for burning. D) Unlimited funding for fire management. |