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TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI) - Improving the quality of a forest stand by removing or deadening undesirable species to achieve desired stocking and species composition. TSI practices include applying herbicides, burning, girdling, or cutting. |
Before: Damaged Forest (click to enlarge) |
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| THINNING - A tree removal practice that reduces tree density and competition between trees in a stand. Thinning concentrates growth on fewer, high-quality trees, provides periodic income, and generally enhances tree vigor. Heavy thinning can benefit wildlife through the increased growth of ground vegetation. |
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Before: Damaged Forest (click to enlarge) |
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TREE SPACING - The distance between trees, which is most often regulated at the time of planting or during a harvest or thinning operation. Spacing, like stand density, affects understory vegetation, seed production, growth rate, and wildlife habitat. |
After: Forest Repaired (click to enlarge) |
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