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Clear Cutting

The removal of all or almost all trees in an area at one time.

Seed Tree Harvesting

A logging method where a few mature trees are left behind to provide seeds for natural regrowth.

Selective Cutting

The practice of cutting only specific trees while leaving most of the forest intact.

Shelterwood Cutting

A method where trees are removed in several stages so younger trees can grow under the protection of older ones.

Slash and Burn

A land clearing method where vegetation is cut down and burned to prepare land for agriculture.

Strip Cutting

Harvesting trees in narrow strips to reduce erosion and allow natural regeneration.

Tree Plantations

Forests that are replanted with a single species of trees, usually the same age, for commercial use.

Flood Irrigation

An irrigation method where an entire field is flooded with water to soak into the soil.

Furrow Irrigation

Water is delivered through small trenches dug between rows of crops.

Spray Irrigation

Water is pumped through sprinklers or nozzles to simulate rainfall over crops.

Drip Irrigation

Highly efficient irrigation method where water slowly drips directly to plant roots through hoses or tubes.