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A) Local knowledge is outdated and inaccurate.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