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Agroforestry
Integrating trees with crops and livestock to create a more diversified, productive, and sustainable land-use system. Offers benefits such as enhanced biodiversity and soil protection.
Clearcutting
A method where all the trees in an area are uniformly cut down. While it has economic advantages, it can lead to soil erosion and decreased biodiversity, hence the importance of careful planning.
Reforestation
Replanting trees in areas where forest cover has been depleted. Essential for restoring ecosystems, conserving soil and water, and reversing the effects of deforestation.
Riparian Buffers
Zones of vegetation alongside watercourses within a forest, enhancing water quality and providing habitat. They play a critical role in preventing soil erosion and protecting aquatic ecosystems.
Afforestation
The process of planting trees in an area that was previously without forest cover. Important for improving biodiversity, reducing carbon dioxide, and combating soil erosion.
Forest Thinning
Removing trees to reduce density, allowing remaining trees more resources to grow. This can prevent disease and insects from spreading, and improve overall forest health.
Shelterwood Cutting
A forestry practice where mature trees are removed in phases to allow regeneration under the protection of remaining trees. This promotes a new generation of seedlings by providing shelter.
Controlled Burning
The practice of using prescribed fires to manage forest health, reduce wildfire risks, and maintain species diversity. It mimics natural fire disturbances promoting ecological balance.
Sustainable Yield
A method of harvesting to ensure forests can regenerate, balancing tree removal with growth over time. Important for maintaining a stable supply of timber and ecosystem services.
Selective Logging
Involves the removal of specific trees while preserving the overall structure and biodiversity of the forest. This reduces ecological impact and maintains habitat continuity.
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