FPM_FTB_2019 Flashcards by Brillianne Mae Ballasio

Thinning of forest tree plantation has the objective of:

A. increase survival rate
B. Conserve water
C. improving growth and quality of trees
D. improve wildlife habitat

C. improving growth and quality of trees

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Which have been declared as part of the public domain but NOT needed for forest purposes.

A. military reservations
B. Alienable and Disposable lands
C. national parks/ mineral lands
D. forest reserves

B. Alienable and Disposable lands

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Under what Republic Act which regulate the ownership, possession, sale, importation and use of chainsaws.

A. RA 721
B. RA 7586
C. RA 8371
D. RA 9175

D. RA 9175

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In timber harvesting, what is used to deviate the mainline cable between the headblock and the first corner block to avoid injuring healthy marked residuals?

A. Skidder
B. Wood
C. Rub tree
D. Choke

C. Rub tree

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What is the type of natural residual forest where the basal area is 5 square meter or more per hectare?

A. Production forest
B. Virgin forest
C. Protection forest
D. Degraded forest

A. Production forest

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This requires all public forest to be developed and managed with the benefit of a duly Registered Professional Forester?

A. P.D. 1559
B. E.O. 705
C. P.D. 330
D. P.D. 331

D. P.D. 331

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The supply of goods and services is always affected by…

A. Price of goods
B. Change in technology
C. Price of inputs
D. All of it

D. All of it

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A sampling inventory method where there is an equal chance of selecting the possible combination of sampling unit from the given population.

A. Cluster Sampling
B. Multi-stage Sampling
C. Stratified Sampling
D. Random Sampling

D. Random Sampling

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As prescribed by forest policies, this is a method of cutting trees systematically in the forest to build up and keep in order a forest crop.

A. Forest Conservation
B. Forest Management
C. Forest Regulation
D. Forest Mensuration

B. Forest Management

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What is the stumpage value in pesos per cubic meter of a timber given a margin for profit and risk of 20% of the production cost of ₱2,500 per cubic meter? The timber was sold at ₱6,000 per cubic meter.

A. ₱6,500.00
B. ₱3,000.00
C. ₱2,500.00
D. ₱3,500.00

B. ₱3,000.00

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This an Executive Order that adopted CBFM as national strategy for sustainable development of the country’s forest land resources.

A. E.O. 263
B. E.O 266
C. E.O. 236
D. E.O. 362

A. E.O. 263

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This is NOT considered an objective in Silvicultural Practice.

A. Restocking of unproductive area
B. Control species composition
C. Control of stand density
D. Sustainability of land management

D. Sustainability of land management

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Which of the following does NOT affect the law of supply and demand in forestry business?

A. Consumer income
B. Change in Demand
C. Presence of several products
D. Price of good

B. Change in Demand

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AB has an IFMA, submitted an Operations Plan and programmed 200 hectares for timber harvesting in the Production Natural Residual Forest with an average volume of 70 cu.m. Under E.O. 23, what is the allowable cut of AB the DENR can grant?

A. None of it
B. 16,000 cu.m.
C. 9,800 cu.m.
D. 14,000 cu.m.

A. None of it

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Pursuant to DAO 2000-53/RA 7161, what is the computed forest charges per cubic meter for mangrove species?

A. ₱95.00
B. ₱110.00
C. ₱00.00
D. ₱90.00

C. ₱00.00

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This is a chart which shows the rise and fall of streamflow during and within a period of time.

A. Hydrometer
B. Water table map
C. Rain gauge chart
D. Hydrograph

D. Hydrograph

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What is that activity that affects adversely the carrying capacity of the grazeland?

A. Increased density of species
B. Compaction of the soil
C. Overgrazing
D. Improved forage crops

C. Overgrazing

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What Republic Act is the new forestry profession law?

A. R.A. 6239
B. R.A. 10912
C. R.A. 10690
D. R.A. 10960

C. R.A. 10690

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What can you advise the owner of a forest plantation if after an assessment was made the total overhead cost, depreciation and margin for profit would exceed the estimated gross annual surplus?

A. To start cutting the tree plantation
B. To negotiate for a buyer
C. To put the tree plantation for sale
D. Not to put the plantation for sale until economic condition is favorable

D. Not to put the plantation for sale until economic condition is favorable

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Which of the following factors do NOT affect the implementation of multiple-use forestry?

A. Religious factors
B. Social factors
C. Economic factors
D. Political/institutional factors

A. Religious factors

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What is a forest stand with good genotypes which was established for seed production purposes that supports forest nursery operations?

A. Seed Orchard
B. Residual Stand
C. Seed Production Area
D. Production Forest

A. Seed Orchard

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What is that amount derived from the total revenue after deducting the total cost?

A. Net lost
B. Net gain
C. All of it
D. Net profit

D. Net profit

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An increment is an increase in what?

A. Biomass
B. Volume
C. Diameter
D. Height

C. Diameter

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Which of the following is not considered to be a basis in forest management?

A. Social justice and equity
B. Sustained yield
C. Sustainable development
D. Multiple use

A. Social justice and equity

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What is the method of regulating allowable cut in a dipterocarp forest? A. Volume control method B. Dynamical method C. Area and volume control method D. Area control method

C. Area and volume control method

What is that price paid for the use of the capital? A. Inflation B. Interest C. Risk D. Surcharge

B. Interest

You were given a pair of aerial photos of a forest area, which do you consider as NOT a measurable parameter to determine volume per unit area? A. Crown Density B. Crown Diameter C. Tree Diameter D. Tree Height

C. Tree Diameter

AB has an IFMA license covering an area of 1,000 hectares which is fully planted. Later, AB applied an authority to cut 100 hectares and was given 25,000 standing volume as allowable cut. A volume of 2,500 cu.m. was manifested for sale to a wood processing plant. What is the amount of forest charges to be paid by AB to support his sale? A. ₱16,000.00 B. None of it C. ₱160,000.00 D. ₱1,500,000.00

B. None of it

This is a law which prohibits the issuance by a court of a preliminary injunction in cases involving concessions, license and other permits by public administrative officials or bodies for the exploitation of natural resources. A. P.D. 605 B. P.D. 410 C. P.D. 705 D. P.D. 1020

A. P.D. 605

In the determination of the volume of a tree, there are parameters to be considered, which of the following is not one of the parameters in volume computation? A. Height B. Diameter C. Reduction factor D. Bark thickness

D. Bark thickness

This is a surface or underground stream which contributes its water, either continuously or intermittently, to another or larger stream. A. Subsurface flow B. Tributary C. Surface run-off D. Subsurface run-off

B. Tributary

This is a sound forestry practice in a cutover dipterocarp forest that have regenerated by natural means for 5 years or longer period. A. Enrichment planting B. Selective timber harvesting C. Timber stand improvement D. Assisted natural regeneration

C. Timber stand improvement

What is the minimum area that can be applied and covered by an IFMA under DAO 99-53? A. 1,500 hectares B. 1,000 hectares C. 500 hectares D. 2,000 hectares

C. 500 hectares

What is the period within which to recover an initial capital that is invested in a project? A. Payoff B. Retrenchment C. Payback D. Depletion

C. Payback

When a preferred species is introduced in an area where it is lacking is called: A. Afforestation B. Reforestation C. Assisted natural regeneration D. Enrichment planting

D. Enrichment planting

A forest manager who is confronted with problems in the implementation of forest management principles has to consider basic guidelines in formulating solutions to the problem. Which of the following should not be considered by the forest manager? A. Forest Structure B. Forest Valuation C. Forest Regulation D. Forest Organization

C. Forest Regulation

What kind of aerial photograph is produced if the axis of a camera is pointed on at an angle between the vertical and the horizontal? A. Photo pair photograph B. Vertical photograph C. Oblique photograph D. Stereoscopic photograph

C. Oblique photograph

What condition where pure competition is NOT performed? A. Few sellers and each can influence the prices B. Homogenous products C. Absence of artificial restraint D. Large number of buyers and sellers

A. Few sellers and each can influence the prices

The annual allowable cut for a particular second growth dipterocarp forest is determined/computed using the formula: AAC = ACA x Volume x F, where F means: A. Frequency of species B. Degree of taper on trees C. Forest Type D. Damage Reduction Factor

D. Damage Reduction Factor

What method of harvesting where the mature trees and diseased or damaged trees are harvested? A. Salvage-logging B. Selection cutting C. Clear-cutting D. Girdling

A. Salvage cutting

In forest management, there are principles to be applied in the establishment, development, maintenance and protection of the forest. Which of the following is the most important factor to be considered in solving problems affecting forest development and conservation? A. Demand for forest products B. Long gestation period to grow trees C. Depletion of forest D. Dual nature of standing trees

C. Depletion of forest

The equivalent of one (1) animal unit is: A. 1,000 kilograms B. 455 kilograms C. 600 kilograms D. 350 kilograms

B. 455 kilograms

A wood user for the extraction and utilization of given forest product has to pay the government ______. A. Tax B. Interest C. Surcharge D. Forest charge

D. Forest charge

This is a law that intends to protect and promote the welfare of all animals. A. RA 8485, 1998 B. RA 9047, 2009 C. RA 9147, 2001 D. RA 7160, 1999

A. RA 8485, 1998

Determine the basal area of two (2) stumps, the diameter of which are measured to be 60 cm and 65 cm respectively. A. 28.27; 33.15 square meters B. 28.27; 3.318 square meters C. 0.2827; 0.3318 square meters D. 282.7; 331.8 square meters

C. 0.2827; 0.3318 square meters

In timber harvesting, this is the entire area from which logs come to one head spar tree at the landing. A. Spot B. Compartment C. Logging area D. Setting or set-up

D. Setting or set-up

What silvicultural practice is being conducted when crop trees has past the sapling stage and are freed from the over topping trees? A. Liberation cutting B. Reproduction cutting C. Salvage cutting D. Thinning operation

A. Liberation cutting

What is the projected mean annual increment of a falcataria plantation after 8 years, it yields 180 cubic meters per hectare? A. 1.80 cu.m. B. 2.25 cu.m. C. 25.50 cu.m. D. 18.00 cu.m.

C. 25.50 cu.m.

Which of the following does NOT affect the supply of goods and services? A. Price of goods B. Technology C. Change in taste D. Consumers’ income

D. Consumers’ income

What is the name of the physical test in handling viability of seeds? A. Excised embryos B. Piercing the sample upon a red-hot iron plate C. Germination Test D. Flotation Test

C. Germination Test

What type of natural residual forest where the basal area is 5 square meter or more per hectare? A. Production natural residual forest B. Premium forest area C. Degraded natural residual forest D. Protection forest area

A. Production natural residual forest

Which of the following do not determine the financial or economic value of forest land and forest resources? A. Stumpage Value B. Soil expectation value C. Forest Rent D. Tourism value

D. Tourism value

There are components that would affect forest stand growth. Which of the following is the component of forest stand growth? A. Ingrowth B. Mortality and harvest C. Accretion D. Forest Density

D. Forest Density

When there is an increment in the growth of a tree what part of the tree increases? A. Volume B. Biomass C. Height D. Diameter

D. Diameter

Company “A” has been allowed to develop the degraded residual forest into plantation following exemption under E.O. 23. They were given/cleared to produce 2000 cubic meter from the area. Given a 60-40 sharing pursuant to AITF Resolution No. 5, of which the 60% goes to Company “A” and 40% to the government, what is the forest charge to be paid by the company? A. ₱1,710,000.00 B. ₱2,850,500.00 C. ₱1,140,000.00 D. ₱2,850,000.00

A. ₱1,710,000.00

Which species grows well in beach forest? A. Fagaceae sp. B. Terminalia catappa sp. C. Podocarpaceae sp. D. Myrtaceae sp.

B. Terminalia catappa sp.

How many seedlings are required to be produced for a 50 hectare given the spacing of 4m x 4m and allowance for mortality of 20%? A. 37,500 seedlings B. 31,500 seedlings C. 37,250 seedlings D. 31,250 seedlings

A. 37,500 seedlings

What is the most important factor to be strictly observed in order to have a successful plantation development? A. Proper timing of site preparation B. Proper timing of planting C. Proper timing of seed collection D. Proper timing of sowing

B. Proper timing of planting

One thousand cubic meter of Rhizophora spp. is offered for sale. Who will issue the needed documents to support the sale if the transaction materializes? A. CENRO B. RFD for Forestry C. None of these D. PENRO

C. None of these

What do you call the concept of harvesting timber with a purpose of bringing a balance between annual growth? A. Sustained Yield B. Selection C. Stumpage Valuation D. Conservation

A. Sustained Yield

What do you call that table that summarizes the number, basal area, volume of trees per hectare by given species and diameter class of given forest area? A. Stand and Stock Table B. Growth Table C. Forest Table D. Stock Table

A. Stand and Stock Table

Pursuant to DAO 2000-63 / RA 7161, what is the computed forest charges per cubic meter for mangrove species? A. ₱95.00 B. ₱00.00 C. ₱10.00 D. ₱100.00

B. ₱00.00

This is a system in silviculture which involves the removal of the forest stand and which shall be followed by artificial regeneration. A. Selection system B. Shelterwood C. Seed tree method D. Clear-cutting

D. Clear-cutting

Which of the materials below is NOT practical to be used as mulch around planted seedling? A. Newspaper B. Lumber C. Sawdust D. Grass

B. Lumber

Under a favorable condition, the potential capacity of seeds to germinate is known as ______. A. Germination percentage B. Purity of seeds C. Seed viability D. Seedling growth percentage

C. Seed viability

What law was passed by Congress that regulates the ownership, possession, sale, importation and use of chainsaw? A. RA 10690 B. RA 6239 C. RA 9175 D. RA 7161

C. RA 9175

In the development of forest tree plantation, appropriate spacing should be modified according to ______. A. All of these B. Growth rate C. Tendency to branch D. Ability to survive in the field

A. All of these

What kind of plants that shed their leaves annually? A. Perennial plants B. Annual plants C. Deciduous plants D. Biennials plants

C. Deciduous plants

What is the spacing in meters if there are 16,666 seedlings planted in an area of 10 hectares? A. 2m x 2m B. 4m x 4m C. 2m x 3m D. 1m x 1m

C. 2m x 3m

The financial or economic value of forest lands and timber resources is NOT affected and measured by ______. A. Increment value B. Soil expectation value C. Total revenue D. Stumpage value

C. Total revenue

This is a form of intermediate cutting which involves the removal of diseased trees that affect the growth of final crop. A. Reproduction cutting B. Thinning C. Sanitation cutting D. Selection cutting

C. Sanitation cutting

This is a silvicultural system where the young stand not past the sapling stage are freed from the competition of undesirable trees that tends to suppress them. A. Release cutting B. Selection cutting C. Cleaning D. Salvage cutting

A. Release cutting

To whom does the forest charges collected by the government out of timber cut from the natural forest accrue? A. Forest Management Bureau B. National Treasury C. DENR D. Bureau of Internal Revenue

B. National Treasury

Which of the following are considered the foundation of forest management? A. Forest Structure B. Forest Organization C. Forest Valuation D. All of it

D. All of it

Various species of game animal and birds found in the dipterocarp forest. A. Biodiversity B. Wildlife C. Minor forest products D. Lianas

B. Wildlife

In the absence of a timber utilization study in a given timber harvesting operation, what is the value of the reduction factor to compensate for logging inefficiency and internal defects. A. 0.75 B. 0.65 C. 0.70 D. 0.60

C. 0.70

It refers to the movement of surface soil downhill at an imperceptible rate. A. Creep B. Gully erosion C. Earth flow D. Rill erosion

A. Creep

The constitution provides that “All lands of the public domain… forest or timber… and other natural resources are owned by the state.” What part of the constitution provides this? A. Article XII, Sec. 1 B. Article XIII, Sec. 2 C. Article XII, Sec. 9 D. Article XII, Sec. 2

D. Article XII, Sec. 2

What provision was introduced in the CBFM instrument NOT found in any of the DENR policies and regulations? A. Transferability B. Loan-out C. Cancellation of Agreement D. Buy-out

A. Transferability

What is the direct cause of watershed degradation? A. Unregulated land conversion B. Overgrazing C. Deforestation and removal of natural vegetation D. Inappropriate forestry activities

C. Deforestation and removal of natural vegetation

The worth of a forest resources can be determined through forest valuation. Which of the following do NOT affect forest valuation? A. Current annual increment B. Site quality C. Market value of the product D. Management strategy

A. Current annual increment

What part of the tree increases when there is increment in the growth of a tree? A. Height B. Volume C. Diameter D. Biomass

C. Diameter

What is the benefit cost ratio after 10 years given the following? Discounted cost – ₱50,495.00 Discounted return – ₱98,783.00 A. 1.95 B. 0.87 C. 19.5 D. 0.53

A. 1.95

What would be your recommended allowable percentage of 10% to 20% if the profit and risk is known and identified? A. 15% B. 10% C. 20% D. 12%

B. 10%

What type of watershed whose area ranges from 100–500 square kilometers and its boundaries include lands within one but NOT more than two provinces? A. Small watershed area B. Medium watershed area C. Large watershed area D. Micro watershed area

B. Medium watershed area

What is the volume of a Red Lauan log, 12 meter log and having a small end diameter of 60 cm. and big end diameter of 80 cm? A. 4.861152 B. 4.681152 C. 4.618152 D. 4.85211

C. 4.618152

The economic value of forest lands and timber resources is NOT affected and measured by A. Soil expectation value B. Net present value C. Stumpage value D. Total revenue

D. Total revenue

This is one of the type of aerial photographs that resembles very closely a map and may be use with minimum correction or adjustments. A. Stereoscopic photographs B. Trimetrogon photographs C. Oblique photographs D. Vertical photographs

D. Vertical photographs

If ten (10) millimeters on a map is equivalent to a quarter of a kilometer on the ground, what is the scale of the map? A. 1:50,000 B. 1:2500 C. 1:5000 D. 1:125,000

D. 1:25,000

This is a method of improving the forest stand which involves the cutting of timber and girdling/cutting weed, defective and badly shaped trees. A. Liberation B. Girdling C. Refining D. Weeding

A. Liberation

Company “A” has an approved allowable cut. For one month the company was able to harvest a total of 1,500 cu. meters of dipterocarp species. Upon verification conducted in the field disclosed that 500 cubic meters of this volume is found along 995 meters above sea level with 49% slope. What is the total forest charges to be paid if the company is located in Mindanao? A. 1,663,500 B. 1,477,500 C. 1,912,500 D. 1,500,000

A. 1,663,500 FC- 1,109

AB has a forest area offered to be harvested by stumpage. As a professional forester, how can you estimate the volume by stumpage? A. By the use of a Yield Equation B. By the use of a Log Rule C. By the use of a Yield Table D. By the use of Volume Equation

C. By the use of a Yield Table

What Executive Order was issued that promote sustainable Forest Management in the Philippines indicating six (6) guiding principles? A. E.O. 233 B. E.O. 725 C. E.O. 318 D. E.O. 26

C. E.O. 318

During the developmental stage of a forest stand, what silvicultural activity is appropriate to be conducted? A. Selective cutting B. Intermediate treatment C. Weeding operation D. Thinning operation

B. Intermediate treatment

Which of the following laws prescribes the management guidelines aimed to protect and improve the quality of Philippine water resources? A. NIPAS Act B. Philippine Environment Code C. Water Crisis Act of 1995 D. Master Plan for Forestry Development

B. Philippine Environment Code

It refers to the delay of grazing until after the most important range plants have set seeds on it. A. Rotation grazing B. Continuous grazing C. Referral grazing D. Referred rotation grazing

D. Referred rotation grazing

The treatment given to seedlings in the nursery by gradually exposing them to adverse conditions similar in the planting site is A. Hardening-off B. Mud-puddling C. Heeling-in D. Packing

A. Hardening-off

A falcata plantation yields 160 cubic meter after 6 years. What is the annual increment produced? A. 25.67 cu.m. B. 24.67 cu.m. C. 26.67 cu.m. D. 20.76 cu.m.

C. 26.67 cu.m.

What kind of species that is NOT suited to be planted along established firelines that provides protection for tree plantation? A. Mahogany B. Kakawate C. Benguet Pine D. Ipil-ipil

C. Benguet Pine

What tree species can BEST be sown by broadcast method? A. Kaatoan bangkal B. Ipil C. Lumbang D. Narra

A. Kaatoan bangkal

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