Question

What distinguishes even-aged management practices from uneven-aged management practices?
a.
Even-aged practices remove larger groups of trees than uneven-aged management practices.
b.
Even-aged practices are similar to minor natural disturbances while uneven-aged practices are similar to major natural disturbances.
c.
Even-aged practices leave areas with greater variance than uneven-aged practices.
d.
All of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A

Explanation: Even-aged systems (clearcut, shelterwood, seed-tree) typically remove larger groups or whole stands, producing a single age class. Uneven-aged systems (single-tree or group selection) remove trees in smaller units and maintain multiple age classes. Option b is reversed (even-aged mimic major, stand-replacing disturbances; uneven-aged mimic minor, gap-scale disturbances), and option c is incorrect (even-aged stands are more uniform, not more variable).