A crop tree release variant of precommercial thinning using a backpack mounted chain saw
Although crop tree release (CTR) in hardwood stands is an accepted variant of precommercial thinning (PCT), the lack of an affordable and feasible method hinders its adoption. CTR implies selecting between 150 and 500 trees ha when trees are between 7 and 12 m high and cutting only stems competing w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Finnish Society of Forest Science
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Silva Fennica |
| Online Access: | https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/10205 |