Selective clearing definition

Selective clearing means the careful and planned removal of trees, shrubs, and plants using specific standards and protection measures under an approved forest conservation plan.
Selective clearing means the cutting or control of vegetation by hand, herbicide, or mechanized equipment that minimizes soil compaction, to a height no lower than the water level at the time of cutting or ground level in areas without standing water. This would include removal of the cut trees from the wetland in cases where leaving the trees would preclude revegetation or impound water flow. This shall not mean the non-selective aerial or broadcast application of herbicides;
Selective clearing for trees means:

Examples of Selective clearing in a sentence

  • Selective clearing may be employed to open up the more centralized areas to give sunlight and views, allowing native deciduous plantings to be introduced to enhance the existing coniferous stands and allow for ecological diversity.