HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following forest practices directly manipulates stand density?
A
prescribed burning
B
reforestation
C
thinning
D
harvesting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Forest thinning: Partial removal of trees is used for a variety of commercial and non-commercial purposes, including reducing competition among closely spaced stems in young stands to accelerate growth of remaining trees and reduce flammable vegetation (“fuels”).

Detailed explanation-2: -Stocking and density are two concepts of the condition of forests that are interrelated. Stand density is a quantitative measurement of stand conditions that describes the number of stems on a per unit area basis in either absolute or relative terms (Avery and Burkhart, 1994).

Detailed explanation-3: -traditional technique for determining wood density is volumetric method by extracting increment cores from trees and measuring the volume and mass of dry wood in laboratory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Timber Harvesting. This practice enhances the health of the woodland and wildlife and for industrial and economic purposes, such as paper production or the organization of tourist routes. Timber Thinning. Prescribed Burning. Reforestation. Forest Succession. 20-May-2022

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