Forest Product's Week - Misc.

1. Louisville is home of the Louisville Slugger bat. What type of wood is used to make Louisville Slugger baseball bats?

Sycamore

Ash

Walnut

Hickory

Answer B - Approximately half of pro bats are made from northern white ash and the other half from maple. The best timber comes from parts of Pennsylvania, New York and other northeastern states where the terrain and climate are most favorable to its growth. In the past, hickory was also a popular wood for bats, but it is too heavy to meet the demands of today's players.

Explanation

Answer B - Approximately half of pro bats are made from northern white ash and the other half from maple. The best timber comes from parts of Pennsylvania, New York and other northeastern states where the terrain and climate are most favorable to its growth. In the past, hickory was also a popular wood for bats, but it is too heavy to meet the demands of today's players.

2. The Organic Act of 1897 established that any new forest reserves (National Forests, such as Daniel Boone National Forest in KY), were to be set aside for:

Forest protection, watershed protection, and timber production

Timber conservation, wildlife preservation, and homesteading

Homesteading, crop planting, and grazing

Forest protection, grazing, and mining

Answer A - By law, national forests are working forests, set up by Congress in the late 1800s to provide the nation with a continual source of wood products. The national forests also provide an important resource for wildlife habitat, for fishing, camping and other forms of recreation, as well as for timber.

Explanation

Answer A - By law, national forests are working forests, set up by Congress in the late 1800s to provide the nation with a continual source of wood products. The national forests also provide an important resource for wildlife habitat, for fishing, camping and other forms of recreation, as well as for timber.

3. The use of forest products in the United States:

Has declined significantly since 1960

Has remained at about the same level for the past 50 years

Is growing slowly as the population increases

Has increased on a per capita basis by over 25% since 1970

Answer D - Per capita consumption of forest products in the United States is about 25 percent higher today than in 1970.

Explanation

Answer D - Per capita consumption of forest products in the United States is about 25 percent higher today than in 1970.

4. When the phrase best management practices (BMPs) is used in forestry it refers to a set of practices implemented during forest operations (logging, tree planting and pesticide use) to eliminate or reduce the potential for:

Tree mortality

Exotic species

Timber theft

Water pollution

Answer D - In 1998, the Kentucky General Assembly passed KRS 149.330 to 149.355, known as the Kentucky Forest Conservation Act (KFCA). Water quality is one of the most important aspects of KFCA. Landowners also need to know about BMPs and water quality related to forestry operations as they are subject to the Agriculture Water Quality Act which specifies that landowners will ensure that appropriate BMPs for various agricultural activities, including timber harvesting are implemented.

Explanation

Answer D - In 1998, the Kentucky General Assembly passed KRS 149.330 to 149.355, known as the Kentucky Forest Conservation Act (KFCA). Water quality is one of the most important aspects of KFCA. Landowners also need to know about BMPs and water quality related to forestry operations as they are subject to the Agriculture Water Quality Act which specifies that landowners will ensure that appropriate BMPs for various agricultural activities, including timber harvesting are implemented.

5. Which accounts for the most timber consumption in the United States?

Wood-based composites

Pulp and paper products

Lumber

Option 4

Answer C - Lumber is responsible for 53 percent of U.S. timber consumption. Pulp and paper products consume another 32 percent, and wood-based composites, such as plywood and veneer, use 7 percent.

Explanation

Answer C - Lumber is responsible for 53 percent of U.S. timber consumption. Pulp and paper products consume another 32 percent, and wood-based composites, such as plywood and veneer, use 7 percent.