The process of disrupting or removing the woodland floor, or mixing it with the mineral soil by mechanical action preparatory to natural or direct seeding or the planting of tree seedlings. A temporary barrier used to intercept sediment-laden runoff from small areas. The theory and practice of controlling woodland establishment, composition, structure and growth. Silvicultural practices consist of the various treatments that may be applied to woodland stands to maintain and enhance their utility for any purpose. An area having some capacity to produce a particular type of timber species or other vegetation based on the combination of biological, climatic and soil and soil factors present.
Site expresses the capacity of a given setting to grow timber or other vegetation.
The act of moving trees from the site of felling to a loading area or landing. Skidding may be accomplished by tractors, horses, or specialized logging equipment. A temporary pathway over woodland soil to drag felled trees or logs to a landing. See Logging debris. A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in species composition, arrangement of age classes and condition to be considered a unit.