Selection cutting definition
Selection cutting means the removal of selected trees throughout the range of merchantable sizes at regular intervals either singly or in groups (group selection) of up to five acres in size to produce a merchantable forest product and enhance the quality of the residual stand.
Selection cutting means the removal of selected trees throughout the range of merchantable sizes at regular intervals, ei- ther singly or in small groups, leaving a uniformly distributed stocking of desirable trees and size classes.
Selection cutting means the removal of selected trees throughout the range of merchantable sizes at regular intervals, either singly or in small groups, leaving a uniformly distributed stocking of desirable tree and shrub size classes.
Examples of Selection cutting in a sentence
Selection cutting: Removal of mature timber, usually the oldest or largest trees, either as single scattered trees or in small groups at relatively short intervals, commonly 5 to 20 years, repeated indefinitely, by means of which the continuous establishment of natural reproduction is encouraged and an uneven-aged stand is maintained.