forestry

Clear-cutting

A logging method where all trees in an area are cut down at once.

Controlled Burning

The intentional setting of small, managed fires to reduce fuel buildup and improve ecosystem health.

Deforestation

The large-scale removal of forests, typically for development or agriculture.

Even-Aged Stands

Forests where trees are of similar age, often resulting from planting or clear-cutting.

Old Growth Forests

Forests that have developed over a long period without significant disturbance, often containing large, mature trees.

Second Growth Forests

Forests that regrow after the original trees were cut down or cleared.

Seed Tree Cutting

A logging method where a few mature trees are left to provide seeds for new growth after the rest are harvested.

Selective Cutting

A method where only specific trees are removed, leaving the rest of the forest intact.

Shelterwood Cutting

A harvesting technique where some mature trees are left to provide shelter for young trees during regeneration.

Uneven-Aged Stands

Forests with trees of different ages, often the result of selective cutting or natural growth.