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14 Cards in this Set
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A protected area of land in which no human development is permitted is termed
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wilderness.
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According to the FAO, where is most deforestation happening?
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in South America and Africa.
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Desertification is when
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once-fertile rangeland is degraded into nonproductive desert.
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More than 60% of U.S. land is owned by
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private citizens, corporations and nonprofit organizations.
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Most U.S. national forests are managed by the
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U.S. Forest Service
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Rangeland is land that
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has grasses and shrubs as the predominant vegetation.
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The National Parks Service currently administers ___ national parks.
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The first National Park, established by the US congress in 1872 was:
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Yellowstone.
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The most serious problem facing global forests today is:
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deforestation.
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The primary purpose of a conservation easement is to
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protect privately owned forest from development for a specified number of years.
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What was the original purpose of the National Park System?
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to protect great scenic beauty and biological diversity in an unimpaired condition for present and future generations.
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Which federal agencies administer public rangelands?
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Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service
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Which of the following are considered the three top endangered ecosystems in the U.S.?
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South Florida landscape, Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forests, Longleaf pine forests and savannas
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Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to evaluate whether an ecosystem is endangered?
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property value of the land
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