Commercial thinning -Partial harvesting of a stand of trees for economic gains from the harvested trees and to accelerate the growth of the trees left standing. Community A collection of living organisma in a defines area that function together in an organized system through energy, nutrients, and water cycle. Compaction -See soil reaction nomenclature, soil compaction . Compartment -Forest management subdivision or block of land, usually of continuous land ownership. Competition -Struggle among trees and other vegetation, generally for limited nutrients, light, and water present on a site.
Competition can cause reduced tree growth.
Severe competition in very dense stands may cause stand stagnation. Complete tree harvesting -Harvesting of a complete tree, including the roots. Composite products -Roundwood products manufactured into chips, wafers, strands, flakes, shavings or sawdust and then reconstituted into a variety of panel and engineered lumber products. Compression wood -See reaction wood . Concentration yard -Pulpwood yard providing facilities for unloading trucks, storage, and loading for shipment.