seed-tree cutting
Removal of nearly all trees on a site in one cutting, with a few seed-producing trees left uniformly distributed to regenerate the forest. Compare clear-cutting, selective cutting, shelterwood cutting, strip cutting.
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Chapter 23 - Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach.
second-growth forest
Stands of trees resulting from secondary ecological succession. Compare old-growth forest, tree plantation.
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Restoration ecology
Research and scientific study devoted to restoring, repairing, and reconstructing damaged ecosystems.
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reforestation
Renewal of trees and other types of vegetation on land where trees have been removed; can be done naturally by seeds from nearby trees or artificially by planting seeds or seedlings.
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old-growth forest
Virgin and old, second-growth forests containing trees that are often hundreds, sometimes thousands of years old. Examples include forests of Douglas fir, western hemlock, giant sequoia, and coastal redwoods in the western United States. Compare second-growth forest, tree plantation.
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multiple use
Use of an ecosystem such as a forest for a variety of purposes such as timber harvesting, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and recreation. Compare sustainable yield.
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intrinsic value
Value of an organism, species, ecosystem, or the earth's biodiversity based on its existence, regardless of whether it has any usefulness to us. Compare instrumental value.
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Instrumental value
Value of an organism, species, ecosystem, or the earth's biodiversity based on its usefulness to us. Compare intrinsic value.
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inherent value
See intrinsic value.
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ground fire
Fire that burns decayed leaves or peat deep below the ground surface. Compare crown fire, surface fire.
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