Forestry Terms

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Across
  1. 4. A harvesting method that removes all trees from a specific area at once.
  2. 5. The specific act of cutting down a standing tree.
  3. 8. A standard unit of land area equal to 43,560 square feet.
  4. 12. A systematic collection of data on the volume and health of a forest.
  5. 13. The broader process of gathering timber or other forest products.
  6. 14. Total weight of living organic matter in a given forest area.
Down
  1. 1. The upper layer of a forest formed by the crowns of the trees.
  2. 2. foot: A unit of measurement for lumber, equal to 12" x 12" x 1".
  3. 3. The art and science of controlling the growth and quality of forests.
  4. 6. area: The cross-sectional area of a tree trunk at breast height, used to estimate stocking.
  5. 7. A professional who manages and cares for forest lands and resources.Cord: A unit of measurement for stacked wood, typically measuring 4' x 4' x 8'.
  6. 9. An intermediate harvest to reduce tree density and promote the growth of remaining trees.
  7. 10. A contiguous group of trees uniform enough in composition to be a management unit.
  8. 11. The layer of vegetation growing beneath the main forest canopy.