Quiz 1 - Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs

Question 1. Section 1.

To what territory does the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State apply?

Forests in the domain of the State up to the northern limit for commercial timber allocations.

Forests in the domain of the State up to the northern limit of the forest tundra.

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Question 2 Section 2. Forest development activity

Under section 52 of the Regulation, no forest development activity can take place in the strip of woodland linking a white-tailed deer yard to the residual forest. However, it is possible to repair a road, even though this is considered to be a forest development activity within the meaning of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1).

True or false?

True. Section 2 of the Regulation limits the scope of the term “forest development activity” for the purposes of sections 3, 5, 19 to 22, 47, 50, 52, 54, 55, 57 and 59. In these sections, the repair, maintenance or closure of forest roads or the control of fires, insect epidemics and cryptogamic diseases are not considered to be forest development activities within the meaning of the Regulation, and are consequently not governed by these sections.

False.

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Question 3 Section 2. Cutting area

A cutting area is an area of forest in which a single type of cut is used, during a single harvest year, comprised in a development unit or in another forest in the domain of the State.

True or false?

True.

False. In addition to satisfying the above criteria, a cutting area must be in a single block.

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Question 4 Section 2. Piling area

Which activity or activities can be carried out in a piling area?

Piling

Lopping

Sawing

All of the above

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Question 5 Section 2. Improvement work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of “improvement work on a road, bridge or culvert”:

Work performed to improve a road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, in relation to the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a road, the work includes the following, among other things: operations to upgrade a road’s class, particularly by making it wider; course correction; the reduction of slopes and the addition of safety devices such as safety slides. In the case of a bridge or culvert, the work includes, among other things: the replacement of the structure by a different structure, such as replacing a culvert with a conduit by a culvert with an arch, and alterations to the structure of a bridge to improve its bearing capacity.

Work performed to prevent the degradation of a road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, so that it remains in the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a road, the work includes, among other things: the levelling and resurfacing of the roadway provided that it does not entail the road’s reclassification; cleaning and digging ditches, the installation or replacement of drainage channels; the repair and stabilization of embankments; clearing the right-of-way of bushes to ensure visibility; spreading dust suppressants and spreading abrasives on roads during wintertime. In the case of a bridge or culvert, the work includes, among other things, clearing a culvert’s entrance and repairing the roadway surface and kerbs of a bridge.

Work performed to put a degraded road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, back in the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a bridge or culvert, this work includes, among other things: replacing the conduit of a culvert by a new one of the same type, altering the structure of a bridge to increase its bearing capacity such as the repair or replacement of the deck, of a part of the structure or of a part or all of the abutments.

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Question 6 Section 2. Harvest year

What period is covered by a harvest year?

The period between April 1 of a year and March 31 of the following year.

The period between January 1 and December 31 of the same year.

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Question 7 Section 2. Bank or shore

The bank or shore includes the flood zone occupied by a watercourse or lake when it overflows from its bed.

True or false?

True.

False. The bank or shore is the lateral part of variable steepness of the bed of a watercourse or lake that may be submerged without the water overflowing.

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Question 8 Section 2. Partial cutting

What is the maximum percentage of the basal area of a stand that complies with the criteria for partial cutting within the meaning of the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State?

Less than 30%

Less than 50%

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Question 9 Section 2. Total cutting

What percentage of cutting is required over a period of ten years or less to constitute total cutting?

More than 70%

More than 75%

More than 80%

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Question 10 Section 2. Continuous forest cover

What is the maximum size that a patch may have in order for the forest cover of the stand in which it is located to be considered “continuous”?

Smaller than the size of the dominant trees forming it

50 m in diameter

1 ha

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Question 11 Section 2. Natural drainage

Natural drainage is the soil’s capacity to naturally discharge, by runoff or by infiltration into the soil, the waters brought by precipitation and melting of the snow.

True or false?

True.

False.

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Question 12 Section 2. Visual setting

A visual setting is a part of the landscape visible from a site of interest over 360 degrees, whose limits are given by the surrounding topography.
What height is specified in the Regulation for the visual setting?

At ground level

At 1.3 metres from the ground

At 1.5 metres from the ground

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Question 13 Section 2. Logging machine

Which vehicle(s) meet(s) the definition of logging machine?

An all-terrain vehicle used for outings

A trailer used to transport forest plants and a skidder

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Question 14 Section 2. Maintenance work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of maintenance work on a road, bridge or culvert:

Work performed to improve a road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, in relation to the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a road, the work includes the following, among other things: operations to upgrade a road’s class, particularly by making it wider; course correction; the reduction of slopes and the addition of safety devices such as safety slides. In the case of a bridge or culvert, the work includes, among other things: the replacement of the structure by a different structure, such as replacing a culvert with a conduit by a culvert with an arch, and alterations to the structure of a bridge to improve its bearing capacity.

Work performed to prevent the degradation of a road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, so that it remains in the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a road, the work includes, among other things: the levelling and resurfacing of the roadway provided that it does not entail the road’s reclassification; cleaning and digging ditches, the installation or replacement of drainage channels; the repair and stabilization of embankments; clearing the right-of-way of bushes to ensure visibility; spreading dust suppressants and spreading abrasives on roads during wintertime. In the case of a bridge or culvert, the work includes, among other things, clearing a culvert’s entrance and repairing the roadway surface and kerbs of a bridge.

Work performed to put a degraded road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, back in the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a bridge or culvert, this work includes, among other things: replacing the conduit of a culvert by a new one of the same type, altering the structure of a bridge to increase its bearing capacity such as the repair or replacement of the deck, of a part of the structure or of a part or all of the abutments.

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Question 15 Section 2. Residual forest

What is a residual forest?

A portion of the forest more than 7 m in height that remains in place following a natural disturbance.

A portion of forest that remains in place following a natural disturbance, such as a fire, windfall or insect epidemic, or following a man-made disturbance.

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Question 16 Section 2. Reception station

The term “reception station” in the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State refers to a place where the principal building is located, used to register, inform and supervise users and visitors who want to have access to an outfitting operation with exclusive rights, a controlled zone or a wildlife sanctuary.

True or false?

True.

False.

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Question 17 Section 2. Repair work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of repair work on a road, bridge or culvert:

Work performed to improve a road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, in relation to the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a road, the work includes the following, among other things: operations to upgrade a road’s class, particularly by making it wider; course correction; the reduction of slopes and the addition of safety devices such as safety slides. In the case of a bridge or culvert, the work includes, among other things: the replacement of the structure by a different structure, such as replacing a culvert with a conduit by a culvert with an arch, and alterations to the structure of a bridge to improve its bearing capacity.

Work performed to prevent the degradation of a road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, so that it remains in the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a road, the work includes, among other things: the levelling and resurfacing of the roadway provided that it does not entail the road’s reclassification; cleaning and digging ditches, the installation or replacement of drainage channels; the repair and stabilization of embankments; clearing the right-of-way of bushes to ensure visibility; spreading dust suppressants and spreading abrasives on roads during wintertime. In the case of a bridge or culvert, the work includes, among other things, clearing a culvert’s entrance and repairing the roadway surface and kerbs of a bridge.

Work performed to put a degraded road or road segment, including the bridges and culverts, back in the condition it was in at the time of its construction or latest improvement, as the case may be. In the case of a bridge or culvert, this work includes, among other things: replacing the conduit of a culvert by a new one of the same type, altering the structure of a bridge to increase its bearing capacity such as the repair or replacement of the deck, of a part of the structure or of a part or all of the abutments.

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Question 18 Section 2. Developed trail

The term “developed trail” refers only to the trails of outfitting operations with exclusive rights, controlled zones and wildlife preserves.

True or false?

True.

False. Developed trails also exist in outfitting operations without exclusive rights.

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Question 19 Section 2. Thalweg

Which of the following statements applies to a thalweg?

The line connecting the deepest points of the bed of the watercourse

During low flow periods, if there is only a small stream of water in a watercourse, it would flow on the thalweg

Both of the above

Neither of the above

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Question 20 Section 2. Peat bog

A peat bog is a piece of land covered with moss, resulting from the accumulation of partially decomposed organic matter.
What is the minimum thickness of the layer of organic matter?

15 cm

30 cm

35 cm

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Training – Quiz 1

Chapter I – Scope and interpretation

Question 1. Section 1.

To what territory does the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State apply?

Question 3 Section 2. Cutting area

A cutting area is an area of forest in which a single type of cut is used, during a single harvest year, comprised in a development unit or in another forest in the domain of the State.

True or false?

Question 4 Section 2. Piling area

Which activity or activities can be carried out in a piling area?

Question 5 Section 2. Improvement work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of “improvement work on a road, bridge or culvert”:

Question 6 Section 2. Harvest year

What period is covered by a harvest year?

Question 7 Section 2. Bank or shore

The bank or shore includes the flood zone occupied by a watercourse or lake when it overflows from its bed.

True or false?

Question 8 Section 2. Partial cutting

What is the maximum percentage of the basal area of a stand that complies with the criteria for partial cutting within the meaning of the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State?

Question 9 Section 2. Total cutting

What percentage of cutting is required over a period of ten years or less to constitute total cutting?

Question 10 Section 2. Continuous forest cover

What is the maximum size that a patch may have in order for the forest cover of the stand in which it is located to be considered “continuous”?

Question 11 Section 2. Natural drainage

Natural drainage is the soil’s capacity to naturally discharge, by runoff or by infiltration into the soil, the waters brought by precipitation and melting of the snow.

True or false?

Question 12 Section 2. Visual setting

A visual setting is a part of the landscape visible from a site of interest over 360 degrees, whose limits are given by the surrounding topography.
What height is specified in the Regulation for the visual setting?

Question 13 Section 2. Logging machine

Which vehicle(s) meet(s) the definition of logging machine?

Question 14 Section 2. Maintenance work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of maintenance work on a road, bridge or culvert:

Question 15 Section 2. Residual forest

What is a residual forest?

Question 17 Section 2. Repair work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of repair work on a road, bridge or culvert:

Question 18 Section 2. Developed trail

The term “developed trail” refers only to the trails of outfitting operations with exclusive rights, controlled zones and wildlife preserves.

True or false?

Question 19 Section 2. Thalweg

Which of the following statements applies to a thalweg?

Question 20 Section 2. Peat bog

A peat bog is a piece of land covered with moss, resulting from the accumulation of partially decomposed organic matter.
What is the minimum thickness of the layer of organic matter?

Training – Quiz 1

Chapter I – Scope and interpretation

Question 1. Section 1. To what territory does the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State apply?

Question 3 Section 2. Cutting areaA cutting area is an area of forest in which a single type of cut is used, during a single harvest year, comprised in a development unit or in another forest in the domain of the State. True or false?

Question 4 Section 2. Piling areaWhich activity or activities can be carried out in a piling area?

Question 5 Section 2. Improvement work on a road, bridge or culvertCheck the statement that best corresponds to the definition of “improvement work on a road, bridge or culvert”:

Question 6 Section 2. Harvest yearWhat period is covered by a harvest year?

Question 7 Section 2. Bank or shoreThe bank or shore includes the flood zone occupied by a watercourse or lake when it overflows from its bed. True or false?

Question 8 Section 2. Partial cuttingWhat is the maximum percentage of the basal area of a stand that complies with the criteria for partial cutting within the meaning of the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State?

Question 9 Section 2. Total cutting What percentage of cutting is required over a period of ten years or less to constitute total cutting?

Question 10 Section 2. Continuous forest coverWhat is the maximum size that a patch may have in order for the forest cover of the stand in which it is located to be considered “continuous”?

Question 11 Section 2. Natural drainageNatural drainage is the soil’s capacity to naturally discharge, by runoff or by infiltration into the soil, the waters brought by precipitation and melting of the snow. True or false?

Question 12 Section 2. Visual settingA visual setting is a part of the landscape visible from a site of interest over 360 degrees, whose limits are given by the surrounding topography. What height is specified in the Regulation for the visual setting?

Question 13 Section 2. Logging machineWhich vehicle(s) meet(s) the definition of logging machine?

Question 14 Section 2. Maintenance work on a road, bridge or culvert Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of maintenance work on a road, bridge or culvert:

Question 15 Section 2. Residual forestWhat is a residual forest?

Question 17 Section 2. Repair work on a road, bridge or culvertCheck the statement that best corresponds to the definition of repair work on a road, bridge or culvert:

Question 18 Section 2. Developed trailThe term “developed trail” refers only to the trails of outfitting operations with exclusive rights, controlled zones and wildlife preserves.True or false?

Question 19 Section 2. Thalweg Which of the following statements applies to a thalweg?

Question 20 Section 2. Peat bogA peat bog is a piece of land covered with moss, resulting from the accumulation of partially decomposed organic matter. What is the minimum thickness of the layer of organic matter?

Question 1. Section 1.

To what territory does the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State apply?

Question 3 Section 2. Cutting area

A cutting area is an area of forest in which a single type of cut is used, during a single harvest year, comprised in a development unit or in another forest in the domain of the State.

True or false?

Question 4 Section 2. Piling area

Which activity or activities can be carried out in a piling area?

Question 5 Section 2. Improvement work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of “improvement work on a road, bridge or culvert”:

Question 6 Section 2. Harvest year

What period is covered by a harvest year?

Question 7 Section 2. Bank or shore

The bank or shore includes the flood zone occupied by a watercourse or lake when it overflows from its bed.

True or false?

Question 8 Section 2. Partial cutting

What is the maximum percentage of the basal area of a stand that complies with the criteria for partial cutting within the meaning of the Regulation respecting the sustainable development of forests in the domain of the State?

Question 9 Section 2. Total cutting

What percentage of cutting is required over a period of ten years or less to constitute total cutting?

Question 10 Section 2. Continuous forest cover

What is the maximum size that a patch may have in order for the forest cover of the stand in which it is located to be considered “continuous”?

Question 11 Section 2. Natural drainage

Natural drainage is the soil’s capacity to naturally discharge, by runoff or by infiltration into the soil, the waters brought by precipitation and melting of the snow.

True or false?

Question 12 Section 2. Visual setting

A visual setting is a part of the landscape visible from a site of interest over 360 degrees, whose limits are given by the surrounding topography.
What height is specified in the Regulation for the visual setting?

Question 13 Section 2. Logging machine

Which vehicle(s) meet(s) the definition of logging machine?

Question 14 Section 2. Maintenance work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of maintenance work on a road, bridge or culvert:

Question 15 Section 2. Residual forest

What is a residual forest?

Question 17 Section 2. Repair work on a road, bridge or culvert

Check the statement that best corresponds to the definition of repair work on a road, bridge or culvert:

Question 18 Section 2. Developed trail

The term “developed trail” refers only to the trails of outfitting operations with exclusive rights, controlled zones and wildlife preserves.

True or false?

Question 19 Section 2. Thalweg

Which of the following statements applies to a thalweg?

Question 20 Section 2. Peat bog

A peat bog is a piece of land covered with moss, resulting from the accumulation of partially decomposed organic matter.
What is the minimum thickness of the layer of organic matter?