NRP FINAL EXAM REVIEW EXAM 2022 NEW UPDATED DOCS
The Sikes Act extention required - agriculture and Interior to develop plans for wildlife
conservation on their respective lands.
The Sikes Act Extension was described as the - most ambitious attempt to encourage wildlife
management on federal lands.
The Bald Eagle Prohibition act prohibited the - poisoning of bald and golden eagles, as well as
legislature allowing the persecution of anyone who violates the act.
The Endangered Species Act declared all federal departments and agencies to pursue - "all
methods and procedures" to bring endangered populations to acceptable numbers, including
protecting and conserving the ecosystems they depend on.
The Fish and Wildlife Service prohibited acts in the "taking" of endangered species, including -
activities which inadvertently harm species, such as timber harvesting.
The Endangered Species Amendments - 1. Required a species status' and their critical habitat
must be listed
2. defined "critical habitat" and sites in the harmed species' range
3. Created a cabinet-level committee to weigh costs and benefits.
The Coastal Zone Management Act - granted funds to eligible states to develop and implement
their own coastal zone strategies under broad federal guidelines.
The guidelines required that each state - 1. Identify its coastal zone.
2. Prescribe acceptable uses within the coastal zone and regulate discharges or land uses
which threated coastal amenities.
3. given authority to designate and develop protective measures for coastel areas of "critical
concern".
The Yield Tax states that - Timber will not be included as property tax, the land will be valued
separately and taxed to either normal or modified procedures.
, Native Americans claim approximately - 5/8s of Maine, and 87% of public land in Nevada.
The Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act gives - $462.5m in grants, $500m in mineral lease
deposits, and 40m acres to Alaskan Natives.
The Resource Planning Act directs the Forest Service to - 1. Assess resource needs and
capabilities
2. Define alteration and alternatives
3. Recommend programs of management and investment as a basis for budget requests
Under the RPA, the Forest Service is required to - prepare and publish an updated Program
every 5 years and an updated Assessment every 10 years.
Provision #1 of the National Forest Management Act - encouraged Clear Cutting when optimal;
blending cuts;§maximum size limits; protection of soil, watershed, fish, wildlife, recreation,
aesthetic resources; and the regeneration of timber resourses.
Provision #2 of the NFMA calls for regulation regarding - Species Diversity
Provision #3 calls for regulation regarding - Marginal Lands
Provision #4 calls for regulation regarding - Rotation age, established culmination of mean
annual increment (most wood produced over multiple rotations)
Provision #5 demands - Non-declining Even Flow, which is the committment to harvest so that
the yield is sustainable without downward variation.
Provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act include - 1. Law enforcement to
enforce the regulations
2. Inclusion of the Forest Service
3. Withdrawls and reservatioms limit the Presidents withdrawl power
4. Multiple Use management and planning
The Sikes Act extention required - agriculture and Interior to develop plans for wildlife
conservation on their respective lands.
The Sikes Act Extension was described as the - most ambitious attempt to encourage wildlife
management on federal lands.
The Bald Eagle Prohibition act prohibited the - poisoning of bald and golden eagles, as well as
legislature allowing the persecution of anyone who violates the act.
The Endangered Species Act declared all federal departments and agencies to pursue - "all
methods and procedures" to bring endangered populations to acceptable numbers, including
protecting and conserving the ecosystems they depend on.
The Fish and Wildlife Service prohibited acts in the "taking" of endangered species, including -
activities which inadvertently harm species, such as timber harvesting.
The Endangered Species Amendments - 1. Required a species status' and their critical habitat
must be listed
2. defined "critical habitat" and sites in the harmed species' range
3. Created a cabinet-level committee to weigh costs and benefits.
The Coastal Zone Management Act - granted funds to eligible states to develop and implement
their own coastal zone strategies under broad federal guidelines.
The guidelines required that each state - 1. Identify its coastal zone.
2. Prescribe acceptable uses within the coastal zone and regulate discharges or land uses
which threated coastal amenities.
3. given authority to designate and develop protective measures for coastel areas of "critical
concern".
The Yield Tax states that - Timber will not be included as property tax, the land will be valued
separately and taxed to either normal or modified procedures.
, Native Americans claim approximately - 5/8s of Maine, and 87% of public land in Nevada.
The Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act gives - $462.5m in grants, $500m in mineral lease
deposits, and 40m acres to Alaskan Natives.
The Resource Planning Act directs the Forest Service to - 1. Assess resource needs and
capabilities
2. Define alteration and alternatives
3. Recommend programs of management and investment as a basis for budget requests
Under the RPA, the Forest Service is required to - prepare and publish an updated Program
every 5 years and an updated Assessment every 10 years.
Provision #1 of the National Forest Management Act - encouraged Clear Cutting when optimal;
blending cuts;§maximum size limits; protection of soil, watershed, fish, wildlife, recreation,
aesthetic resources; and the regeneration of timber resourses.
Provision #2 of the NFMA calls for regulation regarding - Species Diversity
Provision #3 calls for regulation regarding - Marginal Lands
Provision #4 calls for regulation regarding - Rotation age, established culmination of mean
annual increment (most wood produced over multiple rotations)
Provision #5 demands - Non-declining Even Flow, which is the committment to harvest so that
the yield is sustainable without downward variation.
Provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act include - 1. Law enforcement to
enforce the regulations
2. Inclusion of the Forest Service
3. Withdrawls and reservatioms limit the Presidents withdrawl power
4. Multiple Use management and planning
