Silviculture Flashcard

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Forest Management

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Involves managing forest crops, stands, goals/objectives of landowner, best management practices (BMP), and wildlife habitats.

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Suppressed Trees

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In an even-aged stand, these are the trees that are the most genetically inferior.

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Even Aged Forest

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A type of forest management where all the trees are the same age.

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Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) cut

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A form of culling in which less valuable trees of poor quality are harvested to allow remaining trees to grow larger.

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Shelterwood Cutting

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A type of forest removal that involves leaving a significant number of standing trees to protect seedlings.

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Intermediate Cutting

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A forest management practice that involves selectively removing some trees to improve the growth of remaining trees.

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Clearcutting

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A method of forest management where all trees in an area are cut down.

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Wildlife Habitat Management

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Practices aimed at maintaining or improving habitats for wildlife within forested areas.

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Best Management Practices (BMP)

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Strategies and practices that help protect the environment while managing forest resources.

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Dominant Trees

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In a forest stand, these trees have the best access to sunlight and are typically the tallest.