Exam One Forest Planning Questions
and Answers
Challenges associated with forest planning: - correct answer-Economic - Providing a
competitive return on investment.
Environment - Be able to effectively replant trees.
Social - Prevent public scorn, bad publicity.
Key elements of a forest plan: - correct answer-1) A statement of the goals and
objectives of the landowner.
2) Maps, tables, and photos of the property.
3) Inventory of resources.
4) Assessment of outcomes to determine the value of each management alternative.
5) Management recommendation.
6) Timelines describing the implementation of management activities.
The Rational Model (Ideal) - correct answer-In the rational model, a decision-making
team
1) gathers all of the data needed
2) analyzes all of the possible scenarios
3) reaches the best solution based on this COMPLETE set of information
The Irrational Model (Unideal) - correct answer-The irrational model of decision making
is the opposite of the rationalmodel.
a) decisions are made based on limited (or no) data
b) few (or no) alternatives are assessed
Semi-Rational Model (bounded rationality) - correct answer-When using this decision-
making model, one assumes that incomplete information is the status quo, that a subset
of alternatives are considered due to a lack of information or time, and that decision-
makers will select a management alternative that is good enough.
Garbage Can Model - correct answer-This model differs from the others in at least one
of these aspects:
(1) The goals and objectives are unclear, they may be problematic,or may be a loose
collection of ideas.
(2) The technology for achieving the goals and objectives is unclear,or the processes
required to develop results may be misunderstood by the team members.
(3) Team member involvement in the decision-making effort varies, depending on the
amount of time and effort each member can devote to the tasks in the decision-making
process.
, Planning Hierarchy - correct answer-Strategic: Performed annually, or every 2-15 years.
Considers 40-100 years into the future
Tactical: Performed annually, or every 2-3 years. Considers 10-20 years into the future.
Operational: Performed weekly, monthly, or annually. Considers 1 week to 1 year into
the future.
Strategic Planning - correct answer-Focuses on the long-term achievement of
management goals.
• Strata (aggregation of stands) are used to represent decision variables
Tactical Planning - correct answer-Focuses on the medium-term achievement of
management goals. The location of management activities over space and time are
acknowledged. SPATIAL considerations made!
• Stands, roads, etc. are used to represent decision variables
Operational Planning - correct answer-Focuses on day-to-day, weekly, monthly, or
annual planning that is required to actually implement a management action.
• Stands, crews, trucks, people, etc. are used to represent decision variables
If you become a field forester, how will you be involved in the planning process? -
correct answer-Field foresters can update HOW the plan is going.
They do the inventory, may also comment on mgmt. op.s choices and the feasibility of
it.
Structural Conditions - correct answer-Age class, species, product classes, TPA, avg.
DBH, QMD, avg. Ht, BA/ac, etc.
Diameter class distribution - correct answer-TPA on Y
Diameter class on X
MAI/CAI - correct answer-Volume on Y
Stand age on X
Age class distribution - correct answer-Acres on Y
Age on X
Environmental evaluations of forests - correct answer-Snags, DWD, canopy cover, age.
Water resources: streamflow, quality, turbidity, temperature
and Answers
Challenges associated with forest planning: - correct answer-Economic - Providing a
competitive return on investment.
Environment - Be able to effectively replant trees.
Social - Prevent public scorn, bad publicity.
Key elements of a forest plan: - correct answer-1) A statement of the goals and
objectives of the landowner.
2) Maps, tables, and photos of the property.
3) Inventory of resources.
4) Assessment of outcomes to determine the value of each management alternative.
5) Management recommendation.
6) Timelines describing the implementation of management activities.
The Rational Model (Ideal) - correct answer-In the rational model, a decision-making
team
1) gathers all of the data needed
2) analyzes all of the possible scenarios
3) reaches the best solution based on this COMPLETE set of information
The Irrational Model (Unideal) - correct answer-The irrational model of decision making
is the opposite of the rationalmodel.
a) decisions are made based on limited (or no) data
b) few (or no) alternatives are assessed
Semi-Rational Model (bounded rationality) - correct answer-When using this decision-
making model, one assumes that incomplete information is the status quo, that a subset
of alternatives are considered due to a lack of information or time, and that decision-
makers will select a management alternative that is good enough.
Garbage Can Model - correct answer-This model differs from the others in at least one
of these aspects:
(1) The goals and objectives are unclear, they may be problematic,or may be a loose
collection of ideas.
(2) The technology for achieving the goals and objectives is unclear,or the processes
required to develop results may be misunderstood by the team members.
(3) Team member involvement in the decision-making effort varies, depending on the
amount of time and effort each member can devote to the tasks in the decision-making
process.
, Planning Hierarchy - correct answer-Strategic: Performed annually, or every 2-15 years.
Considers 40-100 years into the future
Tactical: Performed annually, or every 2-3 years. Considers 10-20 years into the future.
Operational: Performed weekly, monthly, or annually. Considers 1 week to 1 year into
the future.
Strategic Planning - correct answer-Focuses on the long-term achievement of
management goals.
• Strata (aggregation of stands) are used to represent decision variables
Tactical Planning - correct answer-Focuses on the medium-term achievement of
management goals. The location of management activities over space and time are
acknowledged. SPATIAL considerations made!
• Stands, roads, etc. are used to represent decision variables
Operational Planning - correct answer-Focuses on day-to-day, weekly, monthly, or
annual planning that is required to actually implement a management action.
• Stands, crews, trucks, people, etc. are used to represent decision variables
If you become a field forester, how will you be involved in the planning process? -
correct answer-Field foresters can update HOW the plan is going.
They do the inventory, may also comment on mgmt. op.s choices and the feasibility of
it.
Structural Conditions - correct answer-Age class, species, product classes, TPA, avg.
DBH, QMD, avg. Ht, BA/ac, etc.
Diameter class distribution - correct answer-TPA on Y
Diameter class on X
MAI/CAI - correct answer-Volume on Y
Stand age on X
Age class distribution - correct answer-Acres on Y
Age on X
Environmental evaluations of forests - correct answer-Snags, DWD, canopy cover, age.
Water resources: streamflow, quality, turbidity, temperature
