Forestry

Forest –Biome whose dominant biotic factors are trees Deforestation –Cutting or burning down a forest Reforestation –Replanting a forest where one was before Afforestation –Planting trees where they weren’t before (new forest)

Agroforestry –Farming trees Tree Farm Harvesting –Cutting down trees Cord –8’x4’x4’ stack of wood Board foot –1’x1’x1” board

Grain –Growth rings in a board Plywood –Layered boards with grains running in different directions OSB –Oriented Strand Board (chip board)

Clear Cutting –Removing all trees from an area Selective Cutting –Cutting out specific trees from a forest Seed tree cutting –Cutting all trees except for a few mature seed producing trees Slash –Left over waste after lumbering

Stumpage Rights –Legal rights to the trees of a forest Mineral Rights –Legal rights to the minerals under the ground Leasing –Renting a property for a given amount of time Forester –Person who helps to determine the best use for a forest Sustainable Yield –Amount that can be harvested to maintain a renewable resource

Mature Forest –Diverse forest that has many different levels and organisms Over Mature Forest –Forest with many dead or dying trees (fire) Old Growth Forest –Forest with many old and mature trees (pinnacle biome) Managed Forest –Forest that is controlled for a certain purpose Multiple use Forest –Forest that is managed for more than one of its resources

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