Diversification Planting Test

Diversification Planting Test
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Question: 1. The Santamour diversification plan consists of:
no more than 10 percent of one genus.
no more than 20 percent of one family.
no more than 10 percent of one species.
no more than 30 percent of one species.

Question: 2. Other diversification plans consists of:
at least 6 genus per street.
a deciduous (60%) to evergreen (40%) ratio.
at least 20% young trees.
at least 40% mature trees.

Question: 3. The diversification formula should be:
a planting plan.
insect and disease proof.
very useful in colder climates.
applied to the existing street tree inventory.

Question: 4. Which statement is true:
A relatively large variety of species can be found in a community.
Typically, a large variety of species dominate the population.
Dominant species are seldom a result of the original forest.
Many communities focus on providing long planting lists of acceptable species

Question: 5. A large portion of current municipal forestry budgets are devoted to :
planting trees.
routine pruning.
removal of dead trees.
maintaining large trees.

Question: 6. A species diversity program implies :
minimized overused species.
minimized underused species.
increased the planting of overused species.
introduced overused species into the landscape.

Question: 7. Task 1 is:
develop a palate of potential species.
inventory the current tree population.
visit local arboreta.
read local nursery catalogs.

Question: 8. Task 3 is:
obtain plant lists from neighboring communities.
provide a cap of each species.
identify species that are doing well.
determine the number of trees removed each year.

Question: 9. Task 5 is:
develop a short list of species.
select a number of species.
develop a percentage of the possible number of trees.
develop a cap for each species.

Question: 10. Task 7 is:
establish a planting cycle for each species.
balance the suggested species for the year.
evaluate the program.
rotate species on and off the annual list.

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