Definition: A harvesting and regeneration method that removes all trees within a given area. Clear-cutting is most commonly used in pine and hardwood forests, which require full sunlight to regenerate and grow efficiently.
A commercial clear-cut is the cutting of all merchantable trees from an area. Often leaves a large number of unsalable trees. A silvicultural clear-cut is the cutting of all standing trees from an area before regeneration. This practice often conbines a commercial clear-cut with a follow-up treatment to cut unmerchantable trees.
A commercial clear-cut is the cutting of all merchantable trees from an area. Often leaves a large number of unsalable trees. A silvicultural clear-cut is the cutting of all standing trees from an area before regeneration. This practice often conbines a commercial clear-cut with a follow-up treatment to cut unmerchantable trees.
