Thinning. Overstocked even-aged stands will be thinned, where appropriate, to redistribute the growth potential of the site to fewer conifer trees. When such an operation occurs in a very young stand (approximately 15 years old), it is called precommercial thinning. Stems are cut down and left on the site to decay. Commercial thinning requires preparation of a THP and may occur in stands as young as 35 years. Leave trees (i.e., the trees that will be retained) are selected to ensure that they are evenly distributed throughout the site and have the potential to take advantage of the increased growing space. The harvested trees are yarded to a landing, loaded onto trucks, and transported to a processing facility.
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Sources: Habitat Conservation Plan, Habitat Conservation Plan