How to manage land through rotational foraging and fire-stick - Exam
  • 1. What is the primary goal of rotational foraging?
A) To prevent overgrazing and promote regrowth
B) To maximize livestock density in a small area
C) To eliminate native plant species
D) To permanently clear land for agriculture
  • 2. What is a key benefit of allowing pasture rest in rotational foraging?
A) Improved soil health and water infiltration
B) Increased soil erosion
C) Weed proliferation
D) Decreased plant diversity
  • 3. How does rotational foraging impact livestock health?
A) Reduces parasite load and improves nutrition
B) Increases susceptibility to disease
C) Decreases milk production
D) Leads to nutritional deficiencies
  • 4. What is 'fire-stick farming'?
A) A method of building fences using fire
B) A destructive agricultural technique that causes deforestation
C) The intentional and controlled use of fire to manage landscapes
D) Random uncontrolled wildfires
  • 5. Which of the following is NOT a typical goal of fire-stick farming?
A) Reducing fuel loads to prevent large wildfires
B) Promoting biodiversity
C) Completely eliminating fire from the landscape
D) Encouraging the growth of specific plant species
  • 6. How does fire-stick farming affect soil nutrients?
A) Has no effect on soil nutrients
B) Releases nutrients back into the soil
C) Causes soil acidification
D) Depletes soil of all nutrients
  • 7. What role does timing play in effective fire-stick farming?
A) Burning at specific times can promote desired plant growth
B) Timing is irrelevant as long as fire is used
C) Burning should only occur during the hottest part of the year
D) Burning is best done after heavy rainfall
  • 8. What is a potential negative consequence of poorly managed fire-stick farming?
A) Decreased erosion
B) Improved air quality
C) Enhanced biodiversity
D) Increased risk of uncontrolled wildfires
  • 9. How does rotational foraging support fire-stick farming?
A) By reducing fuel loads through grazing
B) By increasing fuel loads, making burning more dangerous
C) They are completely unrelated
D) By preventing plant regrowth after burns
  • 10. Which of the following is a sign of overgrazing?
A) Healthy livestock
B) Diverse plant species
C) Lush, dense vegetation
D) Bare soil and erosion
  • 11. What is the importance of monitoring pasture health in rotational foraging?
A) To eliminate all non-native plant species
B) To adjust grazing schedules and prevent degradation
C) To increase the number of livestock
D) To ignore changes in plant species composition
  • 12. How can fire-stick farming be used to control invasive species?
A) By indiscriminately killing all plant life
B) By promoting the spread of invasive species
C) By having no effect on invasive species
D) By targeting invasive species at vulnerable stages of their life cycle
  • 13. What is the impact of fire-stick farming on wildlife habitat?
A) It can create diverse habitats by promoting different stages of plant succession.
B) It has no impact on wildlife habitat.
C) It always destroys wildlife habitat.
D) It only benefits large predators.
  • 14. Why is local knowledge crucial in fire-stick farming practices?
A) Local knowledge is outdated and inaccurate.
B) Local knowledge understands the specific ecosystem's response to fire.
C) Local knowledge is irrelevant; only scientific data matters.
D) Local knowledge promotes harmful burning practices.
  • 15. What type of burn is typically used in fire-stick farming?
A) Hot burns, to clear all vegetation completely
B) Cool burns, to minimize damage to mature trees and soil
C) Uncontrolled wildfires
D) Burns conducted in drought conditions
  • 16. How does rotational foraging contribute to carbon sequestration?
A) Rotational foraging has no effect on carbon sequestration.
B) Rotational foraging decreases plant growth and carbon capture.
C) Healthy pastures absorb more carbon from the atmosphere.
D) Rotational foraging releases carbon into the atmosphere.
  • 17. What is the 'stocking rate' in rotational foraging?
A) The number of animals grazing on a specific area of land.
B) The amount of water available to livestock.
C) The speed at which animals move between pastures.
D) The price of livestock feed.
  • 18. Why is water management important in both rotational foraging and fire-stick farming?
A) Water is irrelevant to these land management practices.
B) Excessive water is always beneficial.
C) Water is essential for plant regrowth and preventing erosion after burns.
D) Water always suppresses plant growth.
  • 19. Which of the following is an example of a 'fuel load' in the context of fire-stick farming?
A) The amount of water in the soil.
B) Dead leaves and branches on the forest floor.
C) The price of firewood.
D) The number of grazing animals.
  • 20. What is a key difference between traditional fire-stick farming and modern prescribed burns?
A) Traditional practices are more heavily regulated.
B) There is no difference between the two.
C) Modern burns are always more effective.
D) Traditional practices often integrate cultural and spiritual values.
  • 21. How does fire-stick farming promote seed germination for some native species?
A) Seeds only germinate in the absence of fire.
B) Fire has no impact on seed germination.
C) Heat from fire can break seed dormancy.
D) Fire always destroys all seeds.
  • 22. What considerations are necessary when planning burns on slopes?
A) Fire travels downhill faster.
B) Fire travels uphill faster, requiring careful management to prevent uncontrolled spread.
C) Burning on slopes is always dangerous and should be avoided.
D) Fire burns equally well on all slopes.
  • 23. What is the impact of rotational foraging on soil compaction?
A) It has no effect on soil compaction.
B) It reduces soil compaction by distributing grazing pressure evenly.
C) It always increases soil compaction.
D) Compaction is only caused by machinery.
  • 24. Which of these is a reason for 'patch burning' in fire-stick farming?
A) To create habitat diversity for different species.
B) To eliminate all plant life.
C) To burn the entire landscape at once.
D) To maximize the intensity of the burn.
  • 25. What role does wind play in conducting a controlled burn?
A) The stronger the wind, the better the burn.
B) Wind direction and speed need to be carefully monitored to control the fire's spread.
C) Wind is not a factor in controlled burns.
D) Burning should only be done on completely windless days.
  • 26. How can rotational foraging help prevent soil erosion after a controlled burn?
A) Grazing has no effect on erosion.
B) Livestock grazing can help to incorporate ash and stimulate plant regrowth.
C) The land should always be left completely bare after a burn.
D) Livestock always worsen erosion after a burn.
  • 27. What is the meaning of 'holistic management' in the context of land management?
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.
  • 28. How does rotational foraging affect the diversity of insect populations in a pasture?
A) Only pesticides can affect insect populations.
B) It has no effect on insect populations.
C) It can increase insect diversity by providing varied habitats and food sources.
D) It always decreases insect diversity.
  • 29. What is a 'fire break'?
A) A type of tool used to start fires.
B) A barrier (natural or man-made) designed to stop the spread of fire.
C) A break in the weather that allows for burning.
D) A type of fire used in fire-stick farming.
  • 30. What is one of the most significant challenges to implementing fire-stick farming in modern landscapes?
A) Lack of available land for burning.
B) Regulatory restrictions and public perception of fire as inherently dangerous.
C) Unlimited funding for fire management.
D) Complete agreement among all stakeholders.
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