5 Questions
Which term refers to the theory and practice of creating, conserving, and managing forests?
Forestry
What does silviculture pertain to?
Raising forest crops
What is pollarding?
Cutting off branches to produce new shoots
What does lopping pertain to?
Cutting off branches to produce new shoots
Which tree species has pollarding been widely adopted on in the Kashmir Valley?
Salix trees
Study Notes
Forestry Practices
- Silviculture refers to the theory and practice of creating, conserving, and managing forests.
Tree Management Techniques
- Pollarding is a technique that involves cutting back trees to the trunk or a framework of branches to promote a dense head of foliage.
- Lopping pertains to the removal of branches or stems from trees, often for pruning or thinning purposes.
Application of Pollarding
- Pollarding has been widely adopted on the Chinar tree (Platanus orientalis) species in the Kashmir Valley.
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