CPRE Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An Integrated Pest Management program in parks prioritizes:
- Maximum pesticide application on a fixed calendar schedule
- Using the least toxic effective method combining biological, cultural, and chemical controls (Correct answer)
- Eliminating all vegetation to prevent pest habitat
- Outsourcing all pest control to private contractors
Correct answer: Using the least toxic effective method combining biological, cultural, and chemical controls
IPM uses a combination of biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical tactics in the least environmentally harmful way to manage pests.
Question 2: A park agency seeking LEED certification for a new recreation center is pursuing recognition for:
- Financial performance benchmarks
- Green building design and sustainable construction practices (Correct answer)
- Accessibility compliance
- Employee wellness programs
Correct answer: Green building design and sustainable construction practices
LEED certifies buildings that meet sustainability standards in energy, water, materials, and indoor environment quality.
Question 3: Which practice best reduces urban heat island effect in park settings?
- Installing asphalt pathways throughout the park
- Planting tree canopy cover and using permeable paving materials (Correct answer)
- Adding reflective metal roofing to park structures
- Increasing impervious surface coverage
Correct answer: Planting tree canopy cover and using permeable paving materials
Tree canopy and permeable surfaces reduce the urban heat island effect by providing shade, evapotranspiration, and reducing heat-absorbing impervious surfaces.
Question 4: A riparian buffer zone in a park setting serves to:
- Provide a location for athletic field construction
- Protect water quality and aquatic habitat by filtering runoff and stabilizing stream banks (Correct answer)
- Maximize turf grass coverage near water bodies
- Create parking areas adjacent to water features
Correct answer: Protect water quality and aquatic habitat by filtering runoff and stabilizing stream banks
Riparian buffers are vegetated areas along waterways that filter pollutants, prevent erosion, provide wildlife habitat, and maintain water temperature.
Question 5: A park agency adopting a climate action plan would prioritize which of the following?
- Maximizing fossil fuel energy use in park vehicles
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to climate-related risks (Correct answer)
- Eliminating all natural area programming
- Focusing exclusively on financial performance metrics
Correct answer: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to climate-related risks
Climate action plans identify strategies to reduce an agency's carbon footprint and increase resilience to climate change impacts like flooding and extreme heat.
Question 6: Which invasive species management principle recommends targeting new small infestations before they spread?
- Delayed response strategy
- Early detection and rapid response (Correct answer)
- Complete species eradication at all sites simultaneously
- Passive natural succession
Correct answer: Early detection and rapid response
Early detection and rapid response focuses resources on new infestations when they are still small and most cost-effectively treated.
CPRE Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability 1
An Integrated Pest Management program in parks prioritizes: