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?

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

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

To start the process and provide oversight Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

State Forester and their planning staff Signup and view all the answers

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

To align the plan with public demands and needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Forest Action Plan?

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

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

June 2020 Signup and view all the answers

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

The State Forester Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

A planning member of the State Forester's staff Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What does the Forest Action Plan provide for state priorities?

Stewardship funding and technical assistance Signup and view all the answers

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

Advancing the conservation of forests for water quality Signup and view all the answers

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

The State Forester Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of the Forest Action Plan?

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

Who is responsible for starting the Forest Action Plan process?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the purpose of the Forest Action Plan?

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

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

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

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

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

What does the Forest Action Plan provide for state priorities?

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

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

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