MA Ch.7 Protecting The Urban Forest

Question 1

Legal document that defines a public agency’s authority, describes required conditions or actions, establishes penalties for noncomformance and identifies who is responsible for enforcement and oversight

Answer 1

By-law

Question 2

A set of detailed instructions prepared by an agency that require a project applicant to fulfill certain specified actions state When they are to be completed and specify who determines adequacy

Answer 2

Conditions of approval

Question 3

Legal document that defines a public agency’s authority, describes required conditions or actions, establishes penalties for noncomformance, and identifies who is responsible for enforcement and oversight

Answer 3

Ordinance

Question 4

Written order granting permission to do something

Answer 4

Permit

Question 5

Process of evaluating and commenting on proposed project plans by agencies with jurisdiction and the public

Answer 5

Plan review

Question 6

Adopted course of action

Answer 6

Policy

Question 7

Actions and plans that protect and sustain natural plant and animal communities, soil, water, and ecosystems

Answer 7

Resource conservation

Question 8

Detailed plans, requirements and statements of particular procedures and/or standards used to define and guide work

Answer 8

Specifications

Question 9

Document that establishes work or performance specifications, criteria, methods, processes, or practices

Answer 9

Standard

Question 10

Shrub that is trained or grafted to have a single, erect, treelike stem

Answer 10

Standard

Question 11

Defined area within which certain activities are prohibited or restrictedto prevent or minimize potential injury to designated trees, especially during construction or development

Answer 11

Tree protection zone