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From the U.S. Forest Service Jellico Vegetation Management project documentation: CROP TREE RELEASEThis treatment releases desired trees in the dominant and co-dominant crown classes that are vigorous, exhibit healthy crowns, and have good form. The number of crop trees is determined on a stand-by-stand basis, as older stands generally have a lower number of crop… Continue reading USFS Intermediate Vegetation Treatments

From the U.S. Forest Service Jellico Vegetation Management project documentation: CLEARCUTThis harvest method consists of cutting essentially all trees and regenerating the stand. Only immediate roost trees (IRTs), as defined in the Forest Plan (page A-16), and snags (dead trees) are retained. At least 15 basal area per acre (BA) is retained in any scoured… Continue reading USFS Harvest Methods