Heavy thinning will usually render a crop more susceptible to windthrow, as will late thinning and inappropriate choice of stems. Otherwise, careful selection is required on the windward side of vulnerable crops - wolf trees, which would normally be taken out, would be better left. Edge trees are inherently more stable than internal stems. Therefore, selecting to form a graduated profile from an existing edge is preferable to cutting back to a new one. The effects of thinning to provide recreation opportunities are manifold and are largely self-evident.
Pheasant shooting illustrates the point well.
Shooting stands are opened up easily and a shrub layer can be encouraged to increase the 'holding capacity', although with bramble this can be overdone to the extent that birds cannot be driven out. Landscape Factors requiring contemplation here include the overall profile of any crop, such as a sharp edge or a gradual slope up to the top of the canopy by retaining more shrubby species near the edges. From a positive point of view, the retention of desirable species as seed sources is obvious. However, the thinning intensity around that source can have a less obvious but significant effect. With coppice management, it is crucial to select some coppice specimens to 'grow on' as standards in addition to timber species.