Types of Forests and Value Derived from Resources Quiz
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What is the term for the value associated with leaving resources for the benefit of future generations?

  • Option value
  • Altruistic value
  • Bequest value (correct)
  • Existence value
  • Which forest type is not found in India?

  • Mediterranean dry (correct)
  • Montane temperate
  • Tropical dry
  • Alpine
  • How does the Supreme Court define forest land in India?

  • Some area recorded as forest according to ownership
  • Any area recorded as forest according to ownership
  • Some area recorded as forest irrespective of ownership
  • Any area recorded as forest irrespective of ownership (correct)
  • the term 'forest' originates from

    <p>latin foris meaning outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    tropical moist forests do not include

    <p>broadleaved forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a use value?

    <p>Existence value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The value derived from the knowledge of resource use by others in the current generation is known as:

    <p>Altruistic value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Montane sub-tropical forests do not involve which of the following types of forests?'

    <p>Semi-evergreen forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Pant community, predominantly comprised of trees and other woody vegetation, usually with a closed canopy' matches the definition of:

    <p>Ecological definition of forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT classified as a consumptive value?

    <p>Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Environmental Values

    • Bequest value refers to the value of leaving use and non-use values for offspring's or future generations.
    • Altruistic value is the value derived from the knowledge of use of resources by others in the current generation.
    • Option value is not a type of environmental value related to future generations.

    Forest Types

    • Mediterranean dry is not a type of forest found in India.
    • Tropical moist forests do not include broadleaved forests.
    • Montane sub-tropical forests do not involve semi-evergreen forests.

    Forest Definition

    • The ecological definition of forests is "pant community, predominantly comprised of trees and other woody vegetation, usually with a closed canopy".
    • The term 'forest' originates from Latin "foris" meaning outside, not trees or from Greek.

    Forest Classification

    • Any area recorded as forest in the government record, irrespective of ownership, is considered forest land according to the Supreme Court.

    Forest Values

    • Existence value is not a use value.
    • Direct value and indirect value are types of use values.
    • Education is not a consumptive value, but rather a non-consumptive value.
    • Timber, firewood, and non-timber forest products are examples of consumptive values.

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    Test your knowledge on different types of tropical moist forests and values derived from resources. Identify the correct answers to score points.

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