Which of the Following Statements About Tongass National Forest Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Tongass National Forest is false?

• A) A single large Sitka spruce from Tongass may yield as much as 10,000 board feet of high-quality lumber.
• B) Tongass is the largest forest in the National Forest System.
• C) Tongass is a prime logging area because it was clearcut in the early 1900s and has now regrown.
• D) The modified Tongass Land Management Plan calls for reduced road density to protect wildlife habitat.
• E) The 1999 modified Tongass Land Management Plan increased timber harvest rotations to 200 years.

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