Cutting in an immature stand to increase the growth rate of the leave trees. The goal is to foster quality growth, improve composition, promote sanitation, and recover and use material that would otherwise be lost to mortality. Thinning does not generally increase per-acre cubic-volume growth, but it can increase board-foot yield.
The practice of removing smaller, poor-performing trees from an area that is being used for intensive timber production. Thinning is usually undertaken to boost the growth and productivity of those trees left standing. Thinned trees are normally sold for the production of pulp and wood chips, thus providing an attractive way of generating short-term cash flow for the landowner.
A process to remove selected trees from an overcrowded forested area. Thinning increases the health and growth rate of remaining trees. Nature sometimes thins by using bug infestation to weed out weaker trees in a stand.
Removal of some plants to attain the desired population density.
A felling made in an immature stand for the purpose of improving the growth and form of the trees that remain, without permanently breaking the canopy. ( BCFT)
removing extra seedlings to create more space for remaining ones.
The cutting and removal of trees to increase distance between trees that have the potential to yield high quality timber, for the purpose of promoting their growth by: Removing poorer quality trees, and If removing poorer quality trees does not result in sufficient distance between trees, removing other trees
Removal of plants materials (shoots, seedlings, flower buds or fruits) to encourage better size and quality in the remainder.
A harvesting action designed to reduce competition among trees within a stand and improve growing conditions for the remaining trees.
The removal of a proportion of shoots to improve the vigor and quality of the remainder.
the process or result of removing certain hits, either by selecting the desired ones, selecting the ones to discard or by selecting/discarding a set amount of hits.
The process of removing excess and poorer quality trees from a stand to allow the remaining trees adequate sunlight, nutrients and moisture and to grow at an even rate which improves stand value. Trees that remain when surrounding trees are removed in thinnings or partial cuttings respond to this more open environment by stimulated crown development and the formation of wider growth rings along the bole. Effects upon growth are often dramatic. The effect on density of wood formed thereafter is largely unpredictable. However, the timing of thinnings has much to do with the effect upon wood quality and thus should be considered when developing a management plan.
the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine"
an intermediate cutting operation in which the main objective is to control the growth of the stand by changing tree spacing and stand density by cutting selected trees
an intermediate tree cutting operation performed on crop species at any time other than final harvest
cutting in a mature stand to increase its rate of growth, to foster quality growth, to improve composition, to promotes sanitation, to aid in litter decomposition, to obtain greater total yield, and so recover and use material that would be lost to human use otherwise.
For seedlings, this is the removal of weak or excess plants when they develop two or three true leaves. For perennials, it is removing plants or pruning plants to encourage increased air circulation.
Intermediate cutting made in immature stands to stimulate the growth of the trees that remain.
Removal of excess seedlings to allow full development of the remainder.
A cultural treatment made to reduce stand density of trees, primarily to improve growth.
Reducing the number of trees in a stand. Trees from a pre-commercial thinning are not marketable. Trees from a commercial thinning are.
selective pruning of entire stems to increase air or light penetration to canopy or to decrease branch weight.
A cutting made to reduce stand density of trees primarily to improve growth, enhance forest health or to recover potential mortality.
Removing stems within a stand.
A cutting made in an immature crop or stand primarily to accelerate diameter increment, but also, by suitable selection, to improve the average form of the tree that remain.
removal of selected trees in a stand to allow more space for the remaining trees
Pruning technique in which branches are removed at their point of origin.
The silvicultural practice of removing selected trees to promote the more rapid growth of the crop trees. May be “to waste” where the thinned trees are left on the forest site or “production” where the thinned trees are removed for use.
removal of trees to encourage growth of other selected individual trees. May be commercial or pre-commercial.
1. Removal of older stems to promote new growth. 2. Removal of excess fruits to improve the size and quality of the remaining fruits. 3. Removal of seedlings spaced too closely for optimum growth.
Tree removal in a forest stand that reduces tree density and tree-to-tree competition, encouraging increased growth of fewer, higher quality trees.
Selective felling designed to promote the growth of the remaining trees. Thinning normally provides merchantable wood
Removing the shoots, leaves, flowerheads, or seedheads to improve the growth habit or appearance of a plant
A general term used to describe the removal or woody vegetation, types of thinning include selective or clear cutting.
Partial cuttings designed to improve future growth of residual trees by regulating stand density.
1) Selective pruning to reduce the density of live branches in the crown. 2) To selective removal of individual trees in a forest stand (this definition is not used in the ITFD).
the removal of trees from a stand to increase the growth rates of the remaining trees.
Tree removal in a forest stand that reduces tree density and numbers in a given area. Most discussions of thinning stress increased growth and yield of timber.
A partial cutting or spacing operation made in an immature forest stand to accelerate the growth of the remaining trees. Éclaircie
The removal of flower clusters, immature fruit clusters, or their parts.
A proportion of stems removed in order to give the best stems space and light to grow into a more valuable crop. This is usually carried out some time after canopy closure and may be repeated at intervals. It is a necessary operation in the production of quality timber. A temporary reduction in standing volume will result
a partial cut in an immature, overstocked stand of trees used to increase the stand's value growth by concentrating on individuals with the best potential.
Cutting in an immature stand to reduce the number of trees per acre. The remaining trees will grow faster and produce higher quality wood.
Removing excess seedlings, to allow sufficient room for the remaining plants to grow. Thinning also refers to removing entire branches from a tree or shrub, to give the plant a more open structure.
Cutting branches or stems back to the main branch to allow sunlight into the plant's center, provide air circulation and encourage remaining stems to grow in their normal direction.
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.
Selectively cutting trees to improve remaining forest stand by removing trees of poor form, low vigor or by reducing tree density.
A cutting made in an immature stand of trees to accelerate growth of the remaining trees or to improve the form of the remaining trees. Thinning is often used to enhance old growth characteristics.
Removing excess and poorer quality trees from a stand for the purpose of improving the growth and value of the remaining crop of trees
The act of removing excess seedlings to provide space for remaining seedlings to grow larger and healthier.
complete removal of branch either large or small
Thinning is a term used in agricultural sciences to mean the removal of some plants, or parts of plants, to make room for the growth of others.