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The U.S. Forest Service plans to burn 74,000 acres, thin more than 26,000 acres and allow commercial logging on about 7,200 acres over the next 15 years in the northern ... 15-year plan calls for ...
Shelterwood cutting removes part of the old forest stand to allow for a natural establishment of seedlings under the cover of the remaining trees. [1] Initial cuttings give just enough light to allow for the regeneration of desired species. Subsequent cuttings give the new seedlings more light and fully pass the growing space to the new generation.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “Mechanical thinning of forests is a multifaceted process and often involves piling brush, pruning branches, and creating fuel breaks. ” [45] Mechanical forest thinning combined with controlled ground fire is an effective method for wildfire suppression. Forest thinning and ground burn are ...
That plan aims to treat more than 1.5 million acres across 21 landscapes identified by the Forest Service as high risk in the Western U.S., according to the agency, including seven in California.
Thinning from below – this low thinning can be split into 4 Grades: A Grade is a very light thinning, that removes all overtopped trees Kraft crown class 4 and 5. B Grade is a very light thinning that removes overtopped trees and intermediates which are Kraft Crown class 4,5 and some 3s, C Grade and D Grade are a moderate and heavy thinning respectively removing anything that will not lead ...
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Stocking measures account for three things: the cover type and species mixture in the stand, the basal area per acre, and the number of trees per acre. [3] Stocking allows for comparing stands that may have diverse ecology. [4] Stocking is a major part of forest management, both in commercial applications and for restoration or preservation.
The nearly 300-acre park is bounded by residential neighborhoods, making it an important target for fuel mitigations. Through a variety of projects over 20 years, the state agency has worked on ...