Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Forestry - Advanced/Requirements"
Jomegat bot (talk | contribs) m (Add RequirementsHeader) |
m (- Category of Honor Requirements) |
||
(11 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | + | {{HonorSubpage}} | |
+ | |||
+ | <section begin=Body /> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Prerequisites: AY Tree honor; Forestry honor. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Define the following terms: | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Basal area | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>b. <section begin=req2b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Bole | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2b /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>c. <section begin=req2c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>DBH (diameter) | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2c /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>d. <section begin=req2d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Seed tree cut | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2d /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>e. <section begin=req2e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Selective cutting | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2e /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>f. <section begin=req2f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Shelterwood cut | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2f /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>g. <section begin=req2g /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Silviculture | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2g /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>h. <section begin=req2h /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Canopy | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2h /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>i. <section begin=req2i /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Crown | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2i /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>j. <section begin=req2j /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Pulpwood | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2j /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>k. <section begin=req2k /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Succession | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2k /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>l. <section begin=req2l /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Thinning | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2l /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>m. <section begin=req2m /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Rotation | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2m /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>n. <section begin=req2n /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Sawtimber | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2n /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>o. <section begin=req2o /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Climax forest | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2o /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>p. <section begin=req2p /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Habitat | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2p /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Study five tree species important to forestry in your area and give the following information about each: | ||
+ | :a. common and scientific name | ||
+ | :b. range of tree | ||
+ | :c. height and diameter of tree at maturity | ||
+ | :d. economic importance of tree | ||
+ | :e. important pests (insects, disease, etc.) of the tree | ||
+ | :f. habitat of tree, forest zone, and elevation | ||
+ | :g. common age of rotation (harvesting) for various uses | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>What methods are used to insure reforestation of a harvest area? | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>On a map of your country, draw the forest areas and indicate the types of forest in each area. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Write a short report (250 words or more) on the importance of the forests in your country. Include such topics as the importance of wood for timber, paper (pulp), and firewood; wildlife habitat; livestock grazing; good water quality; and recreation for people. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Tour one of the following, or write a report with diagrams about operations. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>a. <section begin=req7a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Sawmill | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7a /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>b. <section begin=req7b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Pulp mill | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7b /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>c. <section begin=req7c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:26--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Furniture factory | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7c /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <section begin=challenge /> | ||
+ | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:27--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Do a forest survey in a typical forest for your area. Using a prism, mark all trees large enough to be counted “in”, and record the following data for each “in” tree, and record the basal area by species for the whole plot: | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>a. <section begin=req8a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:28--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Common and scientific name | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8a /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>b. <section begin=req8b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:29--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>DBH | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8b /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>c. <section begin=req8c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:30--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Height | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8c /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>d. <section begin=req8d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:31--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Age (determined by increment borer) | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8d /></b> | ||
+ | <section end=challenge /> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:32--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Participate in a reforestation project | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | ||
+ | <section end=Body /> |
Latest revision as of 22:25, 20 July 2022
1. Prerequisites: AY Tree honor; Forestry honor.
2. Define the following terms:
- a. Basal area
- b. Bole
- c. DBH (diameter)
- d. Seed tree cut
- e. Selective cutting
- f. Shelterwood cut
- g. Silviculture
- h. Canopy
- i. Crown
- j. Pulpwood
- k. Succession
- l. Thinning
- m. Rotation
- n. Sawtimber
- o. Climax forest
- p. Habitat
3. Study five tree species important to forestry in your area and give the following information about each:
- a. common and scientific name
- b. range of tree
- c. height and diameter of tree at maturity
- d. economic importance of tree
- e. important pests (insects, disease, etc.) of the tree
- f. habitat of tree, forest zone, and elevation
- g. common age of rotation (harvesting) for various uses
4. What methods are used to insure reforestation of a harvest area?
5. On a map of your country, draw the forest areas and indicate the types of forest in each area.
6. Write a short report (250 words or more) on the importance of the forests in your country. Include such topics as the importance of wood for timber, paper (pulp), and firewood; wildlife habitat; livestock grazing; good water quality; and recreation for people.
7. Tour one of the following, or write a report with diagrams about operations.
- a. Sawmill
- b. Pulp mill
- c. Furniture factory
8. Do a forest survey in a typical forest for your area. Using a prism, mark all trees large enough to be counted “in”, and record the following data for each “in” tree, and record the basal area by species for the whole plot:
- a. Common and scientific name
- b. DBH
- c. Height
- d. Age (determined by increment borer)
9. Participate in a reforestation project