Intro to HDW Flashcards
Skills called for in Cutler’s, “What kind of Wildlifers will be needed in the 1980’s,” include
all but which below?
a. Extensive knowledge on a single species so we have a range of experts within the
field of wildlife.
b. Negotiating skills
c. Field experience in a broad range of areas outside of just wildlife
d. Communication and advocacy skills
a. Extensive knowledge on a single species so we have a range of experts within the
field of wildlife.
What national bill was proposed to increase environmental literacy in the US?
a. No Child Left Behind
b. No Child Left Inside
c. Last Child in the Woods
d. Get Active America
b-no child left inside
Gaining experiential knowledge from native Alaskans is an example of which motivation for human dimensions of wildlife? a. Moral imperative b. Professional Imperative c. Investing in Social Capital d. Learning from Constituents
d-learning from constituents
What is the correct chronological progression (from oldest to most recent) of the following
approaches to wildlife management?
a. The Client Model The Citizen Model The Stakeholder Model
b. The Stakeholder Model The Client Model The Citizen Model
c. The Client Model The Stakeholder Model The Citizen Model
d. The Citizen Model The Client Model The Stakeholder Model
c- client model, stakeholder, citizen model
Which of the following was NOT one of the “landmark” events that marked turning points in
wildlife management strategies?
a. The social movements of the late 1960s and 1970s
b. The Great Depression
c. The ballooning global threats to nongame wildlife conservation in the 21st century
d. The decimation of North American game species in the 1800s
b-great depression
In the Cutler reading, the author argues that with increasing multi-use management, wildlife
managers will have an increasingly easier time advocating preservation, or “no action”
alternatives to proposed interdisciplinary land and resource planning. (T/F)
False?
In the book chapter, the authors stress the importance of finding new and better ways to fund
wildlife management, while the proportion of hunters and anglers in the population declines.
(T/F)
True
Define “human dimensions of wildlife” and describe why some wildlife management
agencies consider it more important than biology as a skill for future employees.
Portions of wildlife management that focus on the
interactions between people and wildlife or
between people regarding wildlife.
Because environmental problems encompass human factors. To manage natural resources effectively, a person must be knowledgeable about the wildlife management sciences, several social sciences, and the policy sciences. There is a need to understand the decision, policy, and social processes that influence the impact of our technological and biological knowledge.
In the book chapter, several complex global challenges that affect HDW management are
mentioned. Which of the following were NOT discussed:
a) climate change
b) population growth
c) lack of growth in literacy rates
d) increasing energy consumption
c-lack of growth in literacy rates
Based on the chapter reading, the DAD model of natural resource management stands for which of the following actions: a) decide, announce, deter b) decide, announce, defend c) deliver, announce, defend d) decide, allocate, defend
b-decide, announce, defend
Based on chapter the reading, what percentage of the US population hunts (according to the US Department of Interior, 2007)? a) 10% b) 15% c) 4% d) 7%
c-4%
Based on the chapter reading, which of the following are sources of funding for wildlife conservation: a) lottery proceeds b) multiple taxes c) license plates d) all of the above
d-all of the above
Based on the chapter reading, which of the following could pose problems for wildlife conservation in the future: a) zoonotic disease b) urban sprawl c) water scarcity d) all of the above
d-all of the above
