Forest Knowledge Quiz
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What factors are used in the various definitions of a forest?

  • Tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function (correct)
  • Tree species, tree age, land use, legal standing, and ecological function
  • Tree height, canopy cover, land use, legal ownership, and ecological function
  • Tree density, canopy cover, land use, legal ownership, and ecological diversity

How does the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization define a forest?

  • Land predominantly covered with trees regardless of height and density
  • Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent (correct)
  • Land with a high density of trees and diverse ecological functions
  • Land with legal protection for the trees and ecological diversity

What percentage of the world's land area did forests cover in 2020 according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020?

  • Approximately 25 percent
  • Approximately 31 percent (correct)
  • Approximately 50 percent
  • Approximately 40 percent

Which terrestrial ecosystem is the largest by area on Earth?

<p>Forests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the largest share of forests located?

<p>Tropical latitudes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum tree height for an area to be considered a forest by the FAO?

<p>5 meters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum land span for an area to qualify as a forest according to the FAO?

<p>0.5 hectares (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much canopy cover must an area have to be classified as a forest by the FAO?

<p>10 percent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of land use does the FAO exclude from its definition of a forest?

<p>Land predominantly under agricultural use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

As of the FRA 2020, what percentage of the Earth's land area is covered by forests?

<p>31 percent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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