Similar to clinometer. Young trees that have become established naturally in a forest before cutting or regeneration begin. Establishment of a forest on an area not previously forested. One of the intervals into which the range of ages of trees in a stand are divided into for classification and use. The practice of raising trees, forage, and livestock on the same ground, at the same time.
Common associations are cattle and trees or sheep and trees.
Applies to a stand that contains trees of all ages. The amount of wood that can be removed from a landowner's property during a given period, without exceeding the net growth during that period on the property. In the western range territory, one animal unit is equal to one head of cattle, one horse, one mule, five sheep, five swine, or five goats. The growth layer of I year, as viewed on the cross section of a stem, branch, or root. The direction toward which a slope faces.