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- 3. A young plant, especially one raised from seed.
- 5. Cutting a felled tree into logs.
- 7. A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- 11. The variety of life in the forest ecosystem.
- 12. Charcoal produced from plant matter, used as a soil amendment.
- 14. The cutting down of a tree.
- 15. The practice of controlling the growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands.
- 18. Activities that prepare an area for tree planting or natural regeneration.
- 22. An uncontrolled fire in a natural area.
- 23. A facility where logs are processed into lumber.
- 24. Wood that has been processed into beams and planks.
- 25. The upper layer or habitat zone, formed by mature tree crowns.
- 26. Protection of forests and their resources.
- 28. Thin layers of wood sliced from logs, often used for furniture.
- 29. Removing branches from a felled tree.
- 31. Tree species introduced from another region.
- 34. Managing a forest to produce a consistent amount of timber over time.
- 35. The study of tree diseases.
- 36. Indigenous tree species naturally occurring in a region.
- 38. Activities enjoyed in forests, such as hiking or camping.
- 41. A harvesting method that removes all trees from an area.
- 43. A woody perennial plant with a single stem or trunk.
- 45. The period of years required to establish and grow a stand to a specified condition.
- 46. Collecting information about forests from a distance, typically via satellites or drones.
- 47. Removing some trees from a stand to improve growth of remaining trees.
- 48. Moving logs from the felling site to a landing.
- 50. A controlled application of fire to a specific area.
- 53. A young tree, especially one with a slender trunk.
- 55. The process of replanting an area with forest.
- 56. A unit of volume for timber equal to 1 foot by 1 foot by 1 inch.
- 57. The establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest.
- 58. The layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.
- 59. The scientific study of trees.
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- 1. A traditional method of woodland management where trees are cut to ground level.
- 2. Relating to wetlands adjacent to rivers and streams.
- 3. Choosing the appropriate tree species for a given site.
- 4. Diameter at Breast Height, a standard measure for trees.
- 6. The clearing of forests for other land uses.
- 8. A silvicultural system where mature trees are removed in a series of cuts.
- 9. Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.
- 10. The cutting away of dead or unwanted branches or stems.
- 13. The cutting down of trees for timber or other products.
- 16. A method of pruning where the upper branches are removed to promote a dense head of foliage.
- 17. The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
- 19. Species that are non-native and tend to spread widely, causing ecological harm.
- 20. The study of insects, including forest pests.
- 21. Wood fiber used for making paper.
- 27. Planting tree seeds directly into the forest floor.
- 30. An area in which trees have been planted, typically for commercial purposes.
- 32. The renewal of a forest by natural or artificial means.
- 33. The science and art of creating, managing, using, conserving, and repairing forests.
- 37. A place where young trees are grown for planting.
- 39. A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
- 40. A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age class distribution, composition, and site quality.
- 42. The process of estimating timber volume and value.
- 44. The lowest layer of a forest, consisting of soil, detritus, and low vegetation.
- 48. A silvicultural system that removes individual or small groups of trees.
- 49. Geographic Information Systems, used for mapping forest data.
- 51. An area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
- 52. The process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to a location for transport.
- 54. An area where logs are collected before transport.