Silviculture practices and techniques MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 12, 2024

  1. Which silvicultural practice involves planting trees in an area where forest cover has been removed?
    • A) Thinning
    • B) Reforestation
    • C) Clear-cutting
    • D) Agroforestry
      Answer: B) Reforestation

  1. What is the primary goal of thinning in silviculture?
    • A) To increase the number of tree species
    • B) To reduce tree competition and improve growth
    • C) To enhance soil fertility
    • D) To establish new forest areas
      Answer: B) To reduce tree competition and improve growth

  1. Which silvicultural system involves removing all trees from a stand at once?
    • A) Selective cutting
    • B) Clear-cutting
    • C) Shelterwood cutting
    • D) Continuous cover forestry
      Answer: B) Clear-cutting

  1. What is the purpose of shelterwood cutting?
    • A) To clear entire forest stands
    • B) To encourage natural regeneration by leaving some trees standing
    • C) To create large openings for new species
    • D) To prevent forest fires
      Answer: B) To encourage natural regeneration by leaving some trees standing

  1. Which method involves removing only the mature or defective trees while leaving younger trees to continue growing?
    • A) Clear-cutting
    • B) Selective logging
    • C) Coppicing
    • D) High-grading
      Answer: B) Selective logging

  1. What is the practice of cutting trees at different times to maintain a continuous forest cover?
    • A) Even-aged management
    • B) Uneven-aged management
    • C) Clear-cutting
    • D) Shelterwood cutting
      Answer: B) Uneven-aged management

  1. Which silvicultural technique is used to manage forest stands for high-quality timber production by controlling tree density?
    • A) Thinning
    • B) Coppicing
    • C) Agroforestry
    • D) Reforestation
      Answer: A) Thinning

  1. What is the primary aim of coppicing in silviculture?
    • A) To regenerate forests quickly
    • B) To produce multiple stems from a single tree stump
    • C) To clear land for agriculture
    • D) To increase soil nutrients
      Answer: B) To produce multiple stems from a single tree stump

  1. Which method involves cutting trees in strips or patches to create a mosaic of different-aged stands?
    • A) Shelterwood cutting
    • B) Clear-cutting
    • C) Selective logging
    • D) Patch cutting
      Answer: D) Patch cutting

  1. What is the term for managing forest stands by leaving a proportion of mature trees to seed the next generation?
    • A) Continuous cover forestry
    • B) Clear-cutting
    • C) Shelterwood cutting
    • D) High-grading
      Answer: C) Shelterwood cutting

  1. Which silvicultural system maintains a diverse structure by periodically harvesting small patches of trees?
    • A) Even-aged management
    • B) Uneven-aged management
    • C) Clear-cutting
    • D) Coppicing
      Answer: B) Uneven-aged management

  1. What technique involves managing forest stands by periodically cutting selected trees and allowing natural regeneration?
    • A) Clear-cutting
    • B) Selective cutting
    • C) Shelterwood cutting
    • D) Coppicing
      Answer: B) Selective cutting

  1. Which practice involves planting trees in rows to improve timber production and manage competition?
    • A) Agroforestry
    • B) Reforestation
    • C) Plantation forestry
    • D) Continuous cover forestry
      Answer: C) Plantation forestry

  1. What is the main benefit of using the shelterwood system?
    • A) To enhance biodiversity
    • B) To increase timber yield by clear-cutting
    • C) To provide partial shade and protect young seedlings
    • D) To prevent soil erosion
      Answer: C) To provide partial shade and protect young seedlings

  1. Which method is designed to create a forest structure that mimics natural disturbances and supports a range of species?
    • A) Clear-cutting
    • B) Continuous cover forestry
    • C) Shelterwood cutting
    • D) High-grading
      Answer: B) Continuous cover forestry

  1. What is the practice of managing forests by periodically harvesting mature trees while maintaining a mix of different-aged trees?
    • A) Coppicing
    • B) Clear-cutting
    • C) Uneven-aged management
    • D) Shelterwood cutting
      Answer: C) Uneven-aged management

  1. Which technique involves cutting trees in a manner that maintains a continuous canopy cover over the forest floor?
    • A) Clear-cutting
    • B) Shelterwood cutting
    • C) Continuous cover forestry
    • D) Selective cutting
      Answer: C) Continuous cover forestry

  1. What silvicultural practice involves harvesting a portion of the trees in a stand while leaving some to regenerate the forest?
    • A) High-grading
    • B) Clear-cutting
    • C) Selective logging
    • D) Shelterwood cutting
      Answer: D) Shelterwood cutting

  1. Which method is used to regenerate forests quickly by planting young trees after logging?
    • A) Coppicing
    • B) Reforestation
    • C) Continuous cover forestry
    • D) Agroforestry
      Answer: B) Reforestation

  1. What is the main purpose of using uneven-aged management in forest ecosystems?
    • A) To maximize timber production in a single cycle
    • B) To create a diverse forest structure and enhance ecological stability
    • C) To reduce the number of tree species
    • D) To clear land for agriculture
      Answer: B) To create a diverse forest structure and enhance ecological stability

  1. Which silvicultural practice is characterized by frequent, low-intensity harvesting to maintain forest cover and ecological balance?
    • A) Clear-cutting
    • B) High-grading
    • C) Continuous cover forestry
    • D) Shelterwood cutting
      Answer: C) Continuous cover forestry

  1. What is the primary advantage of clear-cutting as a silvicultural method?
    • A) Promotes biodiversity
    • B) Simplifies management and regenerates forest quickly
    • C) Protects soil from erosion
    • D) Supports diverse age classes of trees
      Answer: B) Simplifies management and regenerates forest quickly

  1. Which technique involves cutting back trees to ground level to stimulate new growth?
    • A) Coppicing
    • B) Clear-cutting
    • C) Selective cutting
    • D) Shelterwood cutting
      Answer: A) Coppicing

  1. What is the purpose of high-grading in forest management?
    • A) To selectively remove only the highest quality trees
    • B) To maintain a diverse forest structure
    • C) To increase soil fertility
    • D) To promote natural regeneration
      Answer: A) To selectively remove only the highest quality trees

  1. Which forest management practice involves periodic removal of trees to create a patchwork of different-aged stands?
    • A) Clear-cutting
    • B) Shelterwood cutting
    • C) Patch cutting
    • D) Uneven-aged management
      Answer: C) Patch cutting

  1. What silvicultural technique is aimed at maintaining and enhancing forest ecosystems while providing economic benefits?
    • A) Continuous cover forestry
    • B) Clear-cutting
    • C) High-grading
    • D) Reforestation
      Answer: A) Continuous cover forestry

  1. Which method involves managing forests by cutting trees in groups to create gaps for new growth?
    • A) Clear-cutting
    • B) Selective logging
    • C) Group selection cutting
    • D) Shelterwood cutting
      Answer: C) Group selection cutting

  1. What is the primary goal of using agroforestry in forest management?
    • A) To enhance timber production
    • B) To integrate trees with agricultural crops and livestock for improved sustainability
    • C) To increase biodiversity in natural forests
    • D) To clear land for development
      Answer: B) To integrate trees with agricultural crops and livestock for improved sustainability

  1. Which practice is used to restore degraded forest areas by planting native tree species?
    • A) Agroforestry
    • B) Afforestation
    • C) Reforestation
    • D) Coppicing
      Answer: C) Reforestation

  1. What is the primary benefit of using selective logging in forest management?
    • A) It removes all trees in a stand
    • B) It maintains forest cover and biodiversity
    • C) It maximizes timber yield in the short term
    • D) It simplifies forest management
      Answer: B) It maintains forest cover and biodiversity

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