Parks and Protected Areas Exam 1 ACTUAL UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
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Terms in this set (36)
What is a Protected Area? A clearly defined geological space, recognized, dedicated, and managed,
through legal means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature and
ecosystems.
What are the benefits of Protected Areas? Provides environmental, economic, and social benefits by conserving biodiversity,
mitigating climate change, and supporting human well-being.
IUCN Protected Areas Categories 1a: Strict Nature Reserve
1b: Wilderness Area
2: National Park
3: National Monument or Feature
4: Habitat/ Species Management Area
5: Protected Landscape/ Seascape
6: Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources
1a: Strict Nature Reserve Strictly protected area for its biodiversity and geological/geomorphical features,
where human visitation is controlled and limited to ensure protection of the
conservation values.
Example: Howland Island National Wildlife Refuge
1b: Wilderness Area Large unmodified/ slightly modified areas, retaining natural character and
influence without permanent or significant human habitation, managed to
preserve their natural conditions.
Example: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
2: National Parks Protects large-scale geological areas and processes, and provides a foundation
for environmentally and culturally compatible, spiritual, scientific, educational,
recreational, and visitor opportunities.
Example: Yellowstone National Park
3: Natural Monument or Feature A smaller area that is specifically allocated to protect a natural monument and its
surrounding habitats.
Example: Devils Tower
, 4: Habitat or Species Management Area A habitat or species management area that focuses on more specific areas of
conservation, identifiable species, or habitats that require continuous protection
rather than that of a natural feature.
Example: Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area
5: Protected Landscape or Seascape Covers a body of land or ocean with an explicit natural conservation plan, but
usually also accommodates a range of for-profit activities.
Example: Cape Lookout National Seashore
6: Protected area with sustainable use of natural Massive human involvement is a major factor in the management of these
resources protected areas; developments are not intended to allow for widespread
industrial production.
Example: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under U.S. Forest Service: Manages over 193 million acres of National Forest and
the Department of Agriculture? Grasslands for multiple uses (timber, grazing, recreation, and watershed
protection).
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under Bureau of Land Management: manages 245 million surface acres for multi-use and
the Department of the Interior that manages public sustainable yield, including energy development, grazing, recreation, and
lands? conservation.
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under National Park Service: Manages 80 million acres for the dual purpose of
the Department of the Interior that manages national preserving unique resources and providing for public enjoyment—preservation for
parks? present and future generations.
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under Bureau of Reclamation: Manages and develops many of the large federal dams
the Department of the Interior that deals with water and water diversion structures.
resource management?
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under Fish and Wildlife Services: Manages the National Wildlife Refuge System, primarily
the Department of the Interior that focuses on wildlife for wildlife conservation.
conservation?
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under Bureau of Indian Affairs: Partners with 574 federally recognized tribes to protect,
the Department of the Interior that works with Native grow, and manage resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
American affairs?
Natural Heritage refers to outstanding physical, biological, and geological formations; habitats of
threatened species of animals and plants; and areas with scientific, conservation,
or aesthetic value.
Biodiversity Conservation Priorities 1. Species at risk (endangered, threatened, or keystone species)
2. Ecosystem at risk (rare habitats, old-growth forests...)
3. Areas of high biodiversity value (hotspots, breeding grounds...)
4. Representativeness (protecting all major ecosystem types)
5. Genetic diversity (species adaptation/ population growth)
*Helps manage and allocate limited resources to protect the most critical
natural values.*
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Terms in this set (36)
What is a Protected Area? A clearly defined geological space, recognized, dedicated, and managed,
through legal means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature and
ecosystems.
What are the benefits of Protected Areas? Provides environmental, economic, and social benefits by conserving biodiversity,
mitigating climate change, and supporting human well-being.
IUCN Protected Areas Categories 1a: Strict Nature Reserve
1b: Wilderness Area
2: National Park
3: National Monument or Feature
4: Habitat/ Species Management Area
5: Protected Landscape/ Seascape
6: Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources
1a: Strict Nature Reserve Strictly protected area for its biodiversity and geological/geomorphical features,
where human visitation is controlled and limited to ensure protection of the
conservation values.
Example: Howland Island National Wildlife Refuge
1b: Wilderness Area Large unmodified/ slightly modified areas, retaining natural character and
influence without permanent or significant human habitation, managed to
preserve their natural conditions.
Example: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
2: National Parks Protects large-scale geological areas and processes, and provides a foundation
for environmentally and culturally compatible, spiritual, scientific, educational,
recreational, and visitor opportunities.
Example: Yellowstone National Park
3: Natural Monument or Feature A smaller area that is specifically allocated to protect a natural monument and its
surrounding habitats.
Example: Devils Tower
, 4: Habitat or Species Management Area A habitat or species management area that focuses on more specific areas of
conservation, identifiable species, or habitats that require continuous protection
rather than that of a natural feature.
Example: Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area
5: Protected Landscape or Seascape Covers a body of land or ocean with an explicit natural conservation plan, but
usually also accommodates a range of for-profit activities.
Example: Cape Lookout National Seashore
6: Protected area with sustainable use of natural Massive human involvement is a major factor in the management of these
resources protected areas; developments are not intended to allow for widespread
industrial production.
Example: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under U.S. Forest Service: Manages over 193 million acres of National Forest and
the Department of Agriculture? Grasslands for multiple uses (timber, grazing, recreation, and watershed
protection).
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under Bureau of Land Management: manages 245 million surface acres for multi-use and
the Department of the Interior that manages public sustainable yield, including energy development, grazing, recreation, and
lands? conservation.
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under National Park Service: Manages 80 million acres for the dual purpose of
the Department of the Interior that manages national preserving unique resources and providing for public enjoyment—preservation for
parks? present and future generations.
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under Bureau of Reclamation: Manages and develops many of the large federal dams
the Department of the Interior that deals with water and water diversion structures.
resource management?
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under Fish and Wildlife Services: Manages the National Wildlife Refuge System, primarily
the Department of the Interior that focuses on wildlife for wildlife conservation.
conservation?
What is the Federal Resource Management Agency under Bureau of Indian Affairs: Partners with 574 federally recognized tribes to protect,
the Department of the Interior that works with Native grow, and manage resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
American affairs?
Natural Heritage refers to outstanding physical, biological, and geological formations; habitats of
threatened species of animals and plants; and areas with scientific, conservation,
or aesthetic value.
Biodiversity Conservation Priorities 1. Species at risk (endangered, threatened, or keystone species)
2. Ecosystem at risk (rare habitats, old-growth forests...)
3. Areas of high biodiversity value (hotspots, breeding grounds...)
4. Representativeness (protecting all major ecosystem types)
5. Genetic diversity (species adaptation/ population growth)
*Helps manage and allocate limited resources to protect the most critical
natural values.*
