Below is the list of learning objectives for the forestry section.  If you want to test your knowledge, you can click on the Matching or Quiz buttons to take interactive quizzes based on past Envirothon tests.  If you want to study, the underlined terms below are links to professional sites with information on the underlined topics.  You may want to bookmark this page so you can return to it easily.  

 

1. Identify regional tree species by their leaves, bark, etc.

2. Explain the relationship between soil and forest types

3. Define a tree community, regeneration, competition, and succession

4. Explain how tree growth is affected by climate, weather, soil conditions, insects, and diseases

5 Explain the importance of biodiversity on forest health and methods/policies to manage it

6. Explain forest fragmentation and methods/policies to manage it

7. Describe how air quality affects forest health and methods/policies for managing it

8. Describe how fire and recreation affect forest health and methods/policies to manage it

9. Describe the relationship between forest health and wildlife

10. Explain the value of trees in urban and suburban environments

11. Explain basic silvicultural practices

12. Describe best management practices for forests

13. Be able to use basic forestry measurements: DBH, Tree Height, Volume, Cords, Aerial photos

14. Describe how ecological factors influence forest management decisions

15. Describe how social/cultural factors influence forest management decisions

16. Describe how economic factors influence forest management decisions

17. Describe how political factors influence forest management decisions

18. Explain the historic use of tree and wood species

19. Explain the current use and economic value of trees and wood