Louisiana Master Farmer Program
Environmental Stewardship - Phase I
Session 2
Recap and Review
Name:
Date: ______________________
Parish: __________________________________________ Phone______________________
Directions: Place an “X” in front of the correct answers.
1.
The Coastal Management Division of DNR is a partnering agency in the Master Farmer
Program with its emphasis on promoting and implementing BMPs not only in the coastal
area but all land from which runoff finds its way into the coastal waters.
True
False
2.
Degradation of coastal waters can result in:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3.
Fish kills due to low dissolved oxygen
Oyster harvesting closures from fecal coliform contamination
Public health impacts such as human illness
Decrease in quality of wildlife habitat
All the above
What is the Louisiana coastal zone?
A. A complex and dynamic area of seasonal flooding, varying salinity levels and
tidally influenced wetlands
B. Approximately 5.3 million acres extending from the gulf coast inland 16 to 32
miles
C. Flat, shallow, slow moving and meandering waterways
D. All the above
4.
What are the functions and values of coastal wetlands?
A. Provide wildlife habitat, serve as storm buffers and aids in erosion control
B. Has some capacity to absorb and reduce certain pollutants
C. Provides recreational and commercial value to the people of Louisiana and the
nation
D. Generates millions of dollars to the Louisiana economy not only from
commercial fishing but also from hunting license revenue and tourism
E. All the above
5.
The economic dollar estimate for the wetland habitat value in the Coastal Region easily
exceeds $1 Billion.
True
False
6.
Which of the following statements are true?
A. What we do on the land will affect our coastal waters and wetlands
B. Runoff containing pollutants from upland areas that are not captured or
reduced by BMPs can wind up in our coastal wetlands and waters
C. Runoff containing pesticides, excess nutrients from fertilizers, excess
sediment, pesticides, bacteria and other pollutants can impact and degrade our
waters and wetlands
D. Louisiana’s coastal waters and wetlands have natural resource functions and
values, as well as recreational and economic values
E. Our Louisiana wetlands and coastal waters are an important resource both
nationally and locally and have helped to define Louisiana’s unique and
colorful culture
F. All the above are true
7.
Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico is considered to be primarily caused by nutrient-rich
water discharged by rivers into the Gulf, which promote excessive algal growth.
True
False
8.
The current Hypoxia Action Plan goal is to reduce the average size of the hypoxic zone
by voluntary efforts to reduce the amount of nitrogen discharged into the Gulf of Mexico
by 50%.
True
False