Silv Quiz Feb 25

Front 1

list 4 ways for generalized tree improvement

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- the selection cycle

- selection methods

-attibutes selected ( Genetic worth , Growth, Density, pest Resistance

- production methods

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leader in tree breeding in BC

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- forest genetics council of BC

-select seed ltd

- tree improvement branch ( tree seed centre, SPAR)

- research, innovation and knowledge management branch

- ARBORGEN *

- seed orchard managers

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seed and vegetative material for reforestation of crown land is _________ ________ by legisltation in BC

Back 3

Strongly controlled

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Genetic material collected after April 1, 2005

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Controlled by Chief Forestrs standard for seed use

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Genetic material collected before April 1 2005

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controlled by forest practices code of BC act

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Forest practice code of BC act

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- tree, cone, seed and vegetative material regulation

- timber harvesting and silv practice regulation sectoin 38

- seed and vegetative materail guidebook

Front 7

although difference between Forest practice code of BC act and Chief foresters standards is not great. what can be of importance of the 2

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where supplies of seed are limiting

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section 8 of chief foresters standards describes 6 classes of genetic material

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- natural stand

- untested parent material

- superior provencance

- tested parent trees

-custom lot ( phone tree breeder.

- non BC sources

Front 9

rules governing use of seeds described in terms of

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seed planting zones and transfer limits

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SPZ

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natural stand seed planting zone

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BGC

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Biogeoclimatic zone

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SPAR

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seed planting and registry system

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genetic material used ____ __ _____ _____ specfied by regulationcan be used to reforest crown land

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according to transfer limits

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all genetic material used to reforest crown land must be ______________

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Registered by the :

MINISTRY OF FORESTS and

STORED AT THE TREE SEED CENTRE

**********

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seed coat

Back 15

doramrancy?

stratification

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Can GMO's be registered ?

Back 16

NO

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can collections from planation be registered?

Back 17

NO

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Can mixed be registered?

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NO

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each unique collection of genetic material is _____________

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assigned a seedlot number or

vegetative lot number and transfer limits

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natural stand collection must be from one ________, one ______ within an 8 km radius, and within __________ ________ _________

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1. seed planting zone

2. Biogeoclimatic zone

3. prescribed elevation limits

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minimal parents contribution is ____ trees for natural stands

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10

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genetic material must be used according to

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regulations

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______ must be kept where material is used and _________ to _________ ( with maps ) __________

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1. records

2. reported

3. government

4. annually

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best available genetic quality must ______

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be used first

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best available genetic material is the seedlot/ cutting lot listed on SPAR with what 4 attibutes?

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1. highest genetic class and genetic worth

2. of preferred species to be planted ( listed as preferred in stocking standards)

3. meet transfer rules for use in a specified location

4. available surpluss ( SPAR code for 'on sale")

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Genetic worth

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is a ranking system for breeding attributes

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what are the 3 parameters for genetic worth?

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1. Growth

2. wood relative Densisty

3. pest Resistance

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what is genetic worth expressed in

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as a % increase compared to natural stand average

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____ % of material used by a ______ in any year must comply with regulations.

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1. 95%

2. Licensee

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Penalty for non compliance of transfer limits

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$5000

as well can include having to do site prep and replant

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Seed planting zones SPZ are

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areas which genetic material may be used

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SPZ's are similar to _____ and strongly reflect ______________________________

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- bec zones

- our understanding of ecosystem funtioning

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what are the 2 types of SPZ's

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1. for material from natural stands

2. from tested parent trees

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What are some limiting factors for SPZ's

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- elevation

- latitude

- longitude

- BEC zones

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SPU

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seed planning units ( planned area of use)

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although SPZ and SPU are similar, what is a difference

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SPU's may vary in extent because of confidence gained through testing

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seed planning and registry system ( SPAR) is..

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operational medium of communication about genetic material in BC

Front 38

what are the 6 classes of genetic materials grouped in spar listed as in Genetic classes

( hint -- 3 letters)

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B, B+ , A

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seedlot info from SPAR :

- B

- TOD ( tompson okanogan dry)

- 1050m/850m/1550m

- 50 49 / 49 49 / 52 49

- 120 03/ 118 03/ 123 03

- IDF mw

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- Genetic Class

- Seed planting zone

- use elevation mean/ min/ max

- use late mean/ min/ max

- use long mean/ min/ max

- BEC zone

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ID soil characteristics

- dark brown ( 7.5YR 2.5/2)

-L-SL

- moderate, medium, granular,

- very friable

- 24% CF

- clear, wavy

- 6-45 cm

- 5.7

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-munsell colour

-texture

- structure

- consistency

- coarse frag

- boundary

- thickness

- Ph

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Identify 3 conventional stand density control treatments and at what approx what stand density do they occur.

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1.Espacement - densisty control at regen

- Relative density = 0

- tree characteristic = none

2. Juvenile spacing/ pre comm thinning

RD = around 0.15 . almost always < .40

T C = between 100% LC and 50 % LC

= DIA < 15 cm

3. Commercial thinning

RD = > .40 and < .55 ( ZICM line)

T C = LC > or equal to 30 %

Front 42

Identify 3 general self thinning patterns of fully stocked, even aged, single canopy layer stands. Indicate which patter stand density control is strongly reccomended

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1. without much competition being experienced by dominent trees

Density control reccomended- seldom ( lose mark if yes)

2. dominent trees experience high levels of comp. but site remains fully occupied with reasonable vigorous crop trees

DC -- Possibly - seldom

3. crowns on all trees are greatly reduced during prolonged periods of very high comp levels and results in clumpy mortality // or repression, stagnation

DC -- YES ( lose mark if no ) **

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dominent tree attributes vary greatly with stand density YES or NO

- size of juvenile core

- DIA

- height

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- YES

- YES

-NO

Front 44

list 5 simple, cost effective things that effect stand yield that can strongly be strongly influenced by silv management

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-regen delay

- desired species

- desired genetics

- site occupancy

- veg. control

- merchantability limits

- full stocking

Front 45

define or describe a fully stocked stand, what are units of stand measurment variable used to define a fully stocked stand?

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- a range of stand densities that produce virtually the same volume

- defined with # trees / ha and mean tree volume m 3

- BA/ ha

- m3/ha/yr