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what is NRM |
the analysis planning, direct manipulation and or preservation and restoration of critical elements of the natural and modified world |
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what policy did the United states government put into effect in 1871 |
commission of fish and fishermen |
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what is conservation |
is the harmony between people and the land |
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who is the father of wildlife management |
Aldo Leopold |
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why is effective conservation becoming so important in our world today |
the human population is growing at an exponential rate and with more humans the more resources are needed |
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optimist view of population growth |
solar energy- will help control pollution and adequate food can be grown from it
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pessimists view of population growth |
we are to late there is to much trash in the ocean and our ecosystems are falling apart |
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renewable resources |
water,solar,wind,crops etc |
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list some important U.S. Legislation in support of modern conservation |
NEPA Clean water act clean air act endangered species act marine mammal protection act migratory bird treaty act |
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what is wildlife management |
the application of ecological knowledge to populations of animals an their plant and animal associates in a manner that strikes a balance between the needs of those populations and the needs of the people. |
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forbearers |
species hunted primarily for profit |
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feral |
an animal parents were domesticated but there offspring now is wild |
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exotic |
an animal moved by people from their original habitat to a place it hasn't been before |
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preservation |
without human intervention |
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True or False Wildlife management was recognized as a renewable resource in its beginnings |
false |
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what did wildlife management do for hunting |
manipulation and regulations of animals hunted for sport (game management) |
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why can you not hunter deer in the spring |
because this is the time of season when many animals give birth to there offspring so they are vulnerable to be killed easy and not let their species develop |
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who is our most conservational minded president |
Teddy Roosevelt |
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who initiated wildlife refuge system in 1903 |
Teddy Roosevelt |
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Gifford Pinchot |
founder of american society of foresters established policy and sustainable use of forests |
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John Muir |
father of national parks also founded the sierra club |
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Hugh Hammond Bennett |
father of soil conservation, first chief of soil conservation service |
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what act passed in 1937 |
pittman-roberston act, federal aid in wildlife restoration act placed a 10% tax on sporting goods and ammunition. this provided a secure source of funds for state wildlife management and research |
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1960's what happened for NRM |
nongame and endangered species |
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1970's what happened for NRM |
golden age of environment legislation endangered species clean air act clean water act |
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what percent of rangeland covers the lands of the world |
47% |
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what percent of rangeland covers U.S. land |
33% |
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what years did the dust bowl occur |
1930's |
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keys to farming |
armoring soil avoiding soil disturbance increase crop diversity keep living roots in ground all times integrate livestock integrate wildlife |
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almost extinct birds |
wood duck, bald eagle, and whooping crane |
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what is imprinting |
raising animal as a baby and in result they think they are the species who raised it |
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almost extinct mammals |
bison, beavers and alligators |
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what is Glomalin |
is a glycoprotein made abundantly on hyphae and spores of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in all soils and roots. Glomalin was discovered in 1996 by Sara F. Wright, a scientist who worked for the USDA |
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what book was written in 1968 and who wrote it |
The tragedy of the commons By- Garrett Hardin |
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what is carrying capacity |
how much of the land can hold a specific species without hurting the overall environment of said location |
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straight rows cause what problems in farming |
erosion |
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contoured rows cause what in farming |
stable soils |
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how many acres are in the USA |
2,263,221,900 31.1% federal 8.7% US state property 60.2 Private eland owners |
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who owns wildlife |
wildife is public property even on private land |
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where was the first know game law established in 1639 |
rhode Island |
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what was the first major federal wildlife law called |
lacey Act it prohibited transportation of illegally killed game across state lines |
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what is the MBTA |
treaty between u.s and Canada originally signed in 1916 but passed in 1918 later on mexico japan and russia joined the act protected game and no game flying species |
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how much did the pitman robertson tax |
orginally 10% now 11% |
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how many dollars does the state have to give to the government though nrm money |
3$ to 1$ |
