Silviculture
Land Practice
Silviculture refers to the management of forests or plantations to influnce growth for a desired purpose. It includes the manipulation of native forests and the establishment and management of plantations. Production can be for timber and fibre products and/or environmental benefits. The crop rotation period ranges between 8-50+ years depending on the purpose of production and tree growth rates. Therefore, silviculture should be considered a long-term investment and a long rotation system.
Silviculture may involve the management activities of:
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