SUSTAINABLE USE
OF FOREST RESOURCES--QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS - BY. MWL. JAPHET MASATU.
----Types of forestry
resources.
----Importance of forestry
resources.
---Important areas of
forest products , their transport
and use in
the world.
----Problems associated with
forestry resources harvesting.
SECTION A --------MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
{1}.Cutting
down of trees
is known as:--
A.Afforestation. B. Deforestation. C.Reforestation. D.Desertification.
{2}.Forestry means :-
A.Collection of
trees at a
very small area.
B.Science of
managing forest resources
for human use.
C.Importance of
forestry management.
D.Control and
use of forest
resources.
{3}.Timber
industry can be
defined as :-
A.Activity
which involves the production of
timber resources.
B.Timber is
the wood material
derived from forests.
C.Process which
involves individual planting
of trees
D.Harvesting and
replanting trees with
proper management.
{4}.The forest
occupying the coastal
zone is called :--
A.
Mangrove vegetation forest.
B. Monsoon forest.
C.Evergreen rainforest
D.Tropical forest.
{5}.What is
timber as used
in Geography ?
A.
Is the wood
material derived from
the forests.
B.Collection of
timber products.
C.Production of
forest resources.
D.Good management
of forest resources.
{6}.The term
forest is defined
as :--
A. The collection
of all varieties
of crops.
B.Collection of
trees in an
area either natural
or artificial.
C.Activity
involving production of
timber.
D.Process associated
with tree production.
{7}. Evergreen rainforest
is found in :--
A. Tropical
climatic conditions.
B.Equatorial climatic
conditions.
C.Semi-desert region.
D.Temperate zone
climate.
{8}. The
process in which
an individual plant
is taken care
of until harvest
time and after
harvesting replaced with
another is
referred to as:-
A.
Horticulture. B. Silviculture. C. Floriculture. D. Aquaculture.
{9}.Which type
of forest is
composed of hard
wood ?
A.Tropical forest. B. Equatorial forest. C.
Mangrove forest.
D.Evergreen forest
{10}.The
following are hardwood
species except ?
A.Oak, Ash and
Beach. B.Pines, Far and Spruce. C. Oak , A sh and
Pines.
D. Ash , Pines and
Cyprus.
{11}.Major types
of forests can
be categorized as :--
A. Artificial and
hardwood forests.
B.Natural and
softwood forests. C.Hardwood
and soft wood
forests.
D. Natural forests
and artificial forests.
{12}.What is
the meaning of
Agro forestry ?
A.
Refers to collection
of vegetation in
the forest.
B. Poor methods
of planting trees
and crops.
C. Science
of planting trees.
D.
Intercropping trees and
crops in the
same field.
{13}.In Geography ,
trees are divided
into two major
groups. These are :--
A .Natural
and man made
trees.
B. Softwood and
hardwood trees.
C. Tropical and
equatorial trees.
D. Miyombo and
mangrove trees.
{14}. Main forest
products include all
the following except
?
A.Poles , timber
, fibres
and fruits.
B. Cotton, ropes and
timber.
C.Tannin ,
resins and fruits.
D. Leaves ,
poles, medicines and
skins.
{15}. Which among
the following is not an
importance of forests ?
A. Are
sources of fuel.
B. Form protective
cover to the
ground.
C. Provide habitat
to animals.
D. Are sources
of medicine in
herb materials.
{16}. Among the
following is the
only problem associated
with over exploitation
of forest resources :--
A.
Poor capital to
be used.
B. Low technology.
C. Desertification.
D.Poor transport
and communication.
{17}.The
following are effects
of rapid population
growth on forest
resources apart from :--
A. Stiff challenge
posed by other
economic activities.
B.High demand
for fuel like
firewood, timber and charcoal.
C.Valuable species
are disappearing due
to over use
or excessive demand.
D. Deforestation
for settlement purpose.
SECTION B:
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS.
{18}.
Define the term
forest ?
ANSWER:
Forest
is an extensive
area of land
which is mostly
covered by trees
of different sizes, species and
other forms of
undergrowth.
{19}.
Name two main
types of forests.
ANSWER:
There are two{2}
types of forests
in the world, namely ;--
{a}. Planted forests.
{b}. Natural forests.
{20}. What
are the importance
of forests ?
ANSWER: {a}. Improves soil fertility
through the decomposition
of logs and
leaves.{b}. Trees from forest
are used in
paper making industries.
{c}.Firewood and
Charcoal are obtained
from the forest.
{d}.Forest is
a home to
wild animals and
birds of different
species.
{e}.Gives shelter
for bees which
provide honey as
one of essential
forest resources or
product.
{f}.Provides building
materials , for houses ,
bridges , harbor piles and
dock gates, boat-building timber ,gums
and cork.
{g}.Provides medical
plants for traditional
medicine and modern
medicine such ascinchona
bark which is
used for making
quinine.
{h}.To protect
water resources, such as
springs and rivers
because the removal
of forest may
cause water shortage.
{i}.To attract
scientific studies which
may result into
improved utilization techniques
of forest and
educate people to
balance the exploitation
of forest resources ,
such as felling
and planting of
trees.
{j}.Plays a positive role
on climate by
modifying the temperatures
of a place
where harsh climate
is found also
by attracting rainfall
in dry lands
and retain moisture.
{k}.Have recreational
effect by being
attractive and its beauty also
wildlife which live
in forest contribute
to its beauty
and therefore attract
tourists from different
parts of the
world. A good
example is Manyara
and Ngorongoro.
{21}.What are
the problems facing
forests in Tanzania ?
ANSWER:
{a}. Rapid
population growth has
led to the
clearance of forests
in many places.Trees
are cleared for
establishing settlement areas
and farms.
{b}.Low technology
which leads to
the use of
poor tools.
{c}.Poor capital
especially in the
developing countries such
as Tanzania and
Congo.
{d}.Poor transport
especially in the
equatorial areas where
the land is
swampy or waterlogged
due to high
rainfall.
{e}.Trees in
the tropical areas
are so dense
that exploiting them
is difficult.
{f}. In tropical
areas there are so many
species but few
are commercially valuable.
{21}.Which methods
are used to
conserve forests ?
ANSWER:{a}. Educating
people on the
importance of conserving
forests and persuading
them to fully
participate in all
activities involving forest
conservation.Also, there
should be clear
policies giving directives
on the proper
use of the
forest resources.
{b}.Planting trees
where other trees
have been cut {reforestation} and
planting trees where
tere never existed
any tree before {afforestation}. Setting aside
some areas and
declaring them as
protected areas
{c}.There should
be careful land
use planning in
order to avoid
destruction of trees.
{d}.Agricultural methods
should be improved
so as to
encourage proper land
use.Methods like shifting
cultivation should be
discouraged.
{e}.There should
be alternative energy
resources used instead
of depending on
the trees.For example,there
should be the
use of solar
energy, geothermal power ,
biogas and HEP.
{f}.Population control
should be encouraged
in the countries
so as to
reduce pressure on
the forest resources
and the land
in general.
{g}. The
use of mass
media such as :--
-----Radio. ------Television programme.
-------Public meetings. ----Lectures
in schools and
other institution of
learning. ------Staging of
open days of
the forestry training
centres.
