State Forest Action Plans
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What is the purpose of the Forest Action Plan?

  • To connect with the State Forester for recreational activities
  • To assess only public forested lands and provide funding for their management
  • To prioritize urban forested lands for stewardship funding
  • To assess all forested lands and develop strategies for their conservation (correct)

    • When are states required to complete their State Forest Action Plan under the 2018 Farm Bill?

  • By January 2021
  • By March 2020
  • By December 2020
  • By June 2020 (correct)

    • Who is responsible for starting the Forest Action Plan process?

  • Department of Agriculture
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • State Forester (correct)
  • Local Community Leaders

    • What values do the Forest Action Plan prioritize when assessing forested lands?

    <p>Timber, diversity, habitat, ecosystem services, water quality, and quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the State Forester in relation to the Forest Action Plan?

    <p>To start the process and provide oversight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Forest Action Plan connect with water quality conservation?

    <p>By assessing forested lands and identifying priority forests for values they provide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key objective of the State Forest Action Plan?

    <p>To drive forest management in each state for the next 10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is involved in the process of developing/updating the State Forest Action Plan?

    <p>State Forester and their planning staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is public input important in developing/updating the State Forest Action Plan?

    <p>To align the plan with public demands and needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Forest Action Plan?

    <p>To assess all forested lands and include strategies for conservation, protection, and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the timeframe for each state to complete their State Forest Action Plan?

    <p>June 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for developing/updating the State Forest Action Plan?

    <p>The State Forester</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key opportunity presented by the Forest Action Plan?

    <p>To connect source water protection data with Forest Action Plans to advance the conservation of forests for water quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often delegated the task of developing/updating the State Forest Action Plan?

    <p>A planning member of the State Forester's staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What values are considered in identifying priority forests in the Forest Action Plan?

    <p>Timber, diversity, habitat, ecosystem services, water quality, and quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Forest Action Plan provide for state priorities?

    <p>Stewardship funding and technical assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be a key outcome of connecting source water protection data with Forest Action Plans?

    <p>Advancing the conservation of forests for water quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is usually delegated the task of starting the process of developing/updating the State Forest Action Plan?

    <p>The State Forester</p> Signup and view all the answers

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