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Wood Lot EcoStation Test Area IV Envirothon There are four years of tests available: 2006
1. Please identify this tree.
2. Please identify this bush.
3. Would this tree be suitable for commercial timber.
4. Please identify this native bush species.
5. Please identify this conifer.
6. Please identify this tree.
7. Why is this vine good for wildlife?
8. The majority of the hardwood trees here are in the pole timber size class (5”-11” in diameter). What type of TSI (Timber Stand Improvement) will help increase the diameter of these trees?
9. The hardwood portion of this stand mainly contains black cherry, red maple, poison ivy, grapevine, spice bush, and honeysuckle. These are all examples of;
10. From all the hoof prints along this trail it is evident that this area is used as a bridle trail. What impact do the horses have?
11. What stage of succession is this stand closest to?
12. What characteristic makes a good wildlife tree?
13. Where is dbh (diameter breast height) measured on a tree?
14. Which of these should NOT be considered for a long-term sustainable forest management plan?
15. There are approximately how many different types of native hardwood tree species growing in Ohio?
16. A board measuring 24 inches long, 24 inches wide and 2 inches thick is how many board feet?
17. Which of the following bush species is not a nutritious food source for wildlife?
18. Invasive plants can be spread through recreational use by:
19. Soil survey books are a great deal of help for foresters. What can a soil survey tell a forester that may be important when writing a management plan, keeping trail type recreation as a management goal in mind.
20. Why might a timber harvest benefit a recreational area?
21. Merchantable tree heights for sawlogs and veneer are generally estimated to the height where the trunk tapers to ______ inches.
22. When are sediment barriers used?
24. Which of these groups in general would not benefit from pruning in a pine plantation?
25.Organic matter input to Elk Lake from the surrounding trees and shrubs is called:
1.
This tree would be utilized by which wildlife species? 2. What caused
the damage on this tree? 3. This tree
is a green ash. Which of these is a benefit of green ash to riparian areas? 4. This tree
is a standing dead tree and makes good habitat for wildlife. What is another
name for a dead standing tree? 5. Please
identify this tree? 6. Please
identify this tree? 7. Why is
the tree excellent for wildlife? 8. How susceptible
is this tree to emerald ash borer? 9. There are
over how many different hardwood tree species growing in Ohio’s woodland
forests? 10. A board
measuring 24 inches long, 24 inches wide and 1 inch thick is how many
board feet? 11. The art,
science, and practice of establishing, tending, and producing forest stands
is the definition of what forestry term? 12. In forestry
what does the term DBH stand for? 13. Which
of these tree species would be suited to plant in a riparian zone? 14. Foresters
use the site index for trees in soil surveys all the time. What can the
site index tell a forester about a soil? 15. Which
of these is a sustainable fuel source? 16. What is
the purpose of a waterbar? 17. Along
a streamside forest, which of the following silvicultural techniques should
be utilized? 18. Which
of these plants produce nutritional mast for wildlife? 19. Forested
riparian zones are good for… 20. Which
type of soil is best suited for black walnut? 21. What is
an economic use for trees that were thinned out for a crop tree release? 22. Joe has
8 acres of woods. The woods mainly consists of pole size oaks, hickories,
ash and honey locust. Joe wants to perform a crop tree release in his
woods. Joe also likes to view and hunt wildlife, so he wants to maximize
wildlife opportunity in his woods. Which tree species should select against
(which trees should he cut or girdle) in performing the crop tree release? 23. Which
of these plants would normally be associated with wetlands? 24. In what
part of the body do channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) have poison
glands? 25. Which
energy source below is non-renewable? 1)
The actual width of the riparian forest buffer is site specific and dependent
on landowner goals, how many zones should a riparian forest buffer have? 2) Tree #1 is considered to
be a small tree or large shrub. When you crush its leaves they smell like
a green bell pepper. What is tree #1? 3) Foresters need to know the
diameter of a tree and the height in order to estimate the volume that
is in the tree. One of the tools used to measure diameter is called a
Biltmore stick. In order to achieve an accurate, consistent measurement,
the tree is measured at a point on the trunk called diameter breast height.
Where is that point on a tree? 4) Tree #2 grows naturally
in bottomlands, has a seed that is eaten by some songbirds, and usually
makes a good home for woodpeckers and raccoons. What is tree #2? 5) Utilizing a Biltmore stick
measure the diameter of tree #2. What is its’ diameter? 6) Tree #3 is a tree that is
valuable both for timber and wildlife. What is tree #3? 7) Since both tree # 2 and
tree #3 are growing well on this site what does that tell us about the
soils that are in this area? 8) Tree #4 is currently under
attack in Ohio by a newly discovered non-native invasive insect. This
tree species makes up about 12% of Ohio’s forest resource. What is tree
#4? 9) The leaf of tree #4 is best
described by which of the following terms? 10) The lumber from tree #4
is easy to work, strong, hard and straight. What product is it best known
for? 11) Riparian forest buffers
are typically found in the flood prone areas adjacent to bodies of water.
This means that the vegetation that grows there needs to be tolerant of
flooded conditions. Which of the following tree species are tolerant to
flood conditions? 12) Hardwood tree species planted
in a riparian forest buffer are selected for a variety of characteristics.
Which of the following characteristics are preferred when selecting trees
for these areas? 14) Periodically the US Forest
Service does a survey of Ohio’s forest resources. The last complete survey
was done in 1991. At that time, what percentage of Ohio was in forests? 15) Tree #5 is often found
in bottomland areas adjacent to streams. It has a fruit that is attractive
to songbirds. Identify tree #5. 16) While Ohio is known for
its’ forests full of hardwood trees, there is a small percentage of the
state that is growing conifer or ‘softwood’ trees. What is that percentage? 17) There are a variety of
options when looking to re-vegetate riparian corridors. Vegetation should
be chosen that would best meet the needs of the site. If you are looking
to most effectively improve aquatic habitat, which of the following vegetation
options would you chose? 18) In most forest ecosystems,
natural disturbances along with human activities lead to changes in the
amount of carbon fixed and the amount released. What does harvesting mature
trees in these ecosystems result in? 19) A growing forest functions
as a carbon sink, which means it does which of the following? 20) When a landowner plants
trees along a stream, they are doing so for a variety of reasons. Many
landowners are looking for an investment into a future income. From which
riparian management zone would a landowner be recommended to harvest trees
from? 21) When managing a riparian
forest buffer, the first zone directly adjacent to the stream is usually
left undisturbed. Which of the following practices would you most likely
allow to occur within this first zone? 22) In many areas of western
Ohio, the riparian corridors were cleared at first by settlers to the
area and then further cleared to provide additional acreage for farming
activities. What is the removal of trees from these areas called? 23) The aquatic food chain
of most forested headwater streams in Ohio like Tawawa Creek is based
on which of the following: 24) Forests are predicted to
show changes in the responses of species to climate change. Which of the
following is the most likely scenario? 25) Wetland types are classified
according to plant composition and water depth. One of these classified
wetland types are identified as “Wet Woods”. Wet woods are typically defined
as being wooded areas that contain which of the following characteristics?
1. The normal life span of a wood shake roof is: a. 30 years b. 20 years c. 25 years d. 35 years
2.
The education building preservation plan calls for vegetation to be removed
from the a. To help reduce foundation damage created by shrubbery roots. b. To help reduce foundation damage created by tree roots. c. To reduce siding damage. d. To help reduce potential moisture damage.
3.
Trees growing along a stream are sometimes a source of conflict amongst
people with a.
Some fishermen like them because they cool the water, raising oxygen levels
for the b.
Some paddlers don’t like them because it makes it harder to carry their
canoe down to c.
Some wildlife experts don’t like the trees because they provide poor habitat
for d.
Some arborists think that trees growing on a streambank are prone to disease;
some
4.
Erosion-prone streambanks can sometimes be stabilized to reduce the erosive
force of a. b. c. d.
5.
Trees and other plants play a role in the water cycle. What is the name
of the process a. Adhesion b. Ejection c. Maturation d. Transpiration
6.
Water defies the law of gravity to travel up the roots and xylem of the
tree because of a. Adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension b. Solid, liquid, and gas c. High specific heat index and flexibility d. Transparency and universal solvency
7.
If a landscape designer wanted to design a residential lawn for a family
who highly a. Include large areas of Kentucky bluegrass lawn b. Mix sand into the existing soil c. Choose plants that are native to the area d. Use mulch sparingly
8.
Farmers can manage their operations to sequester more carbon by all measures
below a. Planting cover crops b. Applying manure or compost to cropland c. Clearing woodlands d. Restoring or protecting wetlands
9. Which woodland condition below best describes most woodlots in Preble County? a. Existing woods are large wooded areas b. Harvesting methods have increased the value of most woods c. Woodlots generally contain valuable, high quality trees d. Most woodland in the county will be more valuable with management
10. The site index for Red Oak is best for which soil found on this Historical Farm? a. Celina b. Crosby c. Fox d. Miami
11. Most of the woods in Preble County exist on the following areas except: a. Small farm woodlots b. Naturally wet soils c. Highly productive cropland d. Other soils not presently farmed
12.
Which Statement below is false regarding woodland management decisions
or trends a. Woodland acreage is decreasing b. Many farms utilize timber stand improvement practices c. Woodland acreage retained is often too wet to crop d. Woodland acreage was too rough (steeply sloping) to crop
13.
Cultural land modifications such as the power line easement crossing this
property a. Power line easements are always devoid of wildlife habitat b.
Power line easements can be managed in such a way as to provide early
successional c. All animals that come in contact with power lines are electrocuted d.
Power line easements always consist of a monoculture of vegetation with
minimal
14.
This tree species is often found in riparian areas and has great resource
value because a. Black walnut b. Box elder c. Sycamore d. Red maple
15.
Observe the flagged Osage Orange tree – it is dying because it can’t effectively a. tolerant b. intolerant c. intermediate d. suppressed
16. Note the flagged tree - #16. What species is this? a. Black Walnut b. White Ash c. Bitternut Hickory d. Yellow Poplar
17.
If we were to remove competing trees from near tree #16 with the goal
of making it a. cull tree removal b. sanitation thinning c. shelterwood d. crop tree release
18.
Facing the telephone pole located high on the hill above you, where are
you likely to a. where you are currently standing in the bottomland b. on the northwest facing slope to the right of the powerline c. on the southeast facing slope to the left of the powerline d. Neither – oak and hickory are rare in southwestern Ohio.
19. Please identify shrub #19. a. spice bush b. blackhaw c. amur honeysuckle d. winged euonymous
20.
Please identify tree #20, that is often referred to as a “pioneer” species
because it a. sugar maple b. burr oak c. hickory d. black locust
21. Which of the following insects is a potential threat to tree #21? a. Emerald Ash Borer b. Gypsy Moth c. Eastern Tent Caterpillar d. Fall Webworm
22. In forestry terms tree # 22 is referred to as a: a. widow-maker b. stalk c. snag d. spalt
23. Which of the following is most likely to be the first tree to establish itself in an abandoned eroded pasture in southwestern Ohio? a. Red Oak b. White Oak c. Blackgum d. Red Cedar
24.
Use the tree scale provided. If a tree has 1.5 logs and a circumference
of 38 inches a. 80 b. 350 c. 370 d. 910
25. If a core sample is taken from a tree and it is determined to be growing at 5 rings per inch, how many years will it take to grow 10 more inches in diameter? a. 5 years b. 10 years c. 25 years d. 50 years
Site Specific Questions (Located at service road at bottom of hill below the museum): #1) Identify this species
of tree which was once quite common along urban streets but has been devastated
by disease ? (Exhibit – tree flagged # ___ ) #2) Please estimate
the approximate age of this tree? (Exhibit - tree cross section) #3) Assume this cross
section of the tree was taken from the small end of a straight 16 foot
log; using the tree scale stick provided roughly how many board feet of
lumber would the log have contained ? #4) In the wet bottomland
area south of the road you will find predominantly one species of sapling
sized tree thriving in the wet soil conditions; please identify this species? #5) Which tree species
would not likely grow well in the wet bottomland site south of the road
? #6) Which of the following
species would not likely grow well if planted under the canopy of the
other trees on this hillside? #7) On a typical hillside
like this, which resource do trees compete the least for? #8) Note this shrub
(flagged) in the understory; it is _______? #9) which of the following
trees currently present on this site might be considered part of the “climax
forest” in this area? #10) Which of the following
trees present on this site are not important hard mast producers for wildlife? #11) Note the split
rail fence at the top of the hill, which of the following species of tree
present on this site would have been best for the pioneers to utilize
for the fence? #12) Please identify
this flagged tree with warty bark that is in the same family as elm? #13) using the tree
scale stick provided please roughly estimate the circumference of the
flagged tree? #14) Assume there was
only 1 merchantible log in the tree from #13 – using the tree scale stick
how many board feet of lumber would you estimate there to be in this tree? #15) Which of the following
hickory tree species is most likely to be utilized for a maternity roost
site by the Indiana bat in the summer time? #16) Which of the following
nut producing trees found in Ohio’s forests offers the highest nutrition
for wildlife? 17) Which of the following
wetland tree species is a deciduous conifer? #18) The conservation
practice where a farmer establishes several rows of trees adjacent to
a stream or drainage ditch to remove pollutants and improve water quality
is commonly called a? #19) Which of the following
tree species is often established from cuttings along an eroded streambank
to help protect it? #20) Which of the following
is not a management technique that a responsible arborist would use in
order to maintain street trees near powerlines? #21) Urban Ash trees
are threatened by the emerald ash borer. From what neighboring state is
the EAB threat most likely to come from: #22) Which of the following
professional organizations is responsible for the certification of arborists? #23) Ohio’s primeval
forests supported wildlife species no longer present in the state. Which
of the following animals, dependent on woodland habitat, is no longer
found here? #24) Which of the following
describes forest management that results in small, isolated woodland blocks
supporting a poor diversity of wildlife? #25) Over its lifetime
this tree averaged a growth rate of 6 rings per inch. At this rate how
many years would it take for a tree to grow an additional 4 inches in
diameter? (Exhibit - same tree cross section)
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