FORESTRY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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Cutting down full strips of forests, but leaving fully developed forest in between is an example of ____
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Selective cutting
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Shelterwood cutting
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Clear cutting
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Shelterwood system definition The uniform system is the system that most often relies on a series of preparatory cuttings (thinnings) to ready the stand for the regeneration/establishment cutting by encouraging crown expansion, and promoting windfirmness and cone production.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shelterwood cutting is the progression of forest cuttings leading to the establishment of a new generation of seedlings of a particular species or group of species without planting. This silvicultural system is normally implemented in forests that are considered mature, often after several thinnings.
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