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What is the primary purpose of thinning in tree management?
Which of the following best describes crown-shyness?
How is the Mean Annual Increment (MAI) calculated in tree management?
What is a tree fork in the context of tree management?
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What does the term 'stocking' refer to in tree density management?
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Which thinning method specifically focuses on cutting trees in lines or narrow strips?
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What operation aims to free young desirable trees from competition without regard for the crown canopy position?
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Which management operation focuses specifically on removing competition from crop species to enhance growth?
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What is the purpose of a Thinning Schedule in tree management?
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What is the minimum width of bark strips required for peeling as a propagation method?
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Which technique involves the felling of undesirable trees by severing the bark and cambium in a ring?
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Which statement correctly describes the process involved in intermediate cuttings?
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What do salvage cuttings primarily focus on removing?
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In the context of sanitation in plant propagation, what do the cuttings target?
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Which of the following statements about plant propagation methods is incorrect?
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What is the primary goal of A-grade low thinning in forestry?
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In which type of thinning are the dominant trees primarily removed to improve the lower crown growth?
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Which thinning method involves the removal of co-dominant trees along with their lower crown sections?
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What does spacing thinning primarily focus on when deciding which trees to retain?
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Which thinning grade is characterized by the removal of trees with partially dead or broken crowns?
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Study Notes
Plant Propagation Methods
- Peeling involves removing strips of bark at least 8 inches wide.
- Intermediate Cuttings are made between the top and bottom of peeled bark strips.
- Harvesting of intermediate cuttings can occur in a pocket.
- Salvage cuttings are made from dead or diseased trees.
- Sanitation cuttings are made to remove injured or diseased sections of trees.
Tree Management
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Pruning involves cutting or removing branches of trees.
- Natural Pruning occurs naturally due to physical or biotic factors.
- Crown-shyness is a phenomenon where leaves space between adjacent tree crowns.
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Artificial Pruning includes techniques like:
- Removing dry branches.
- Selective treatment of trees.
- Removal of Forks involves removing tree forks where branches are roughly equal in diameter (less than 4 cm).
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Thinning is the elimination of some individuals in a stand to manage wood production.
- Amount added in a given year is a crucial factor for thinning.
- Current Annual Increment (CAI) is the amount added in a given year of the period.
- Periodic Annual Increment (PAID) is taken over a short period, equivalent to a certain number of years.
- Mean Annual Increment (MAI) is the average increment of material during the stand's lifetime.
- Gross Increment is the material formed during the year but not present at the end.
- Net Increment is the material present at the end of a period.
- Stand Density measures the amount of tree vegetation over a unit of land.
- Stocking indicates the proportion of tree vegetation in a given area.
Tree Thinning and Management Techniques
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Thinning Methods aim to manage tree stands.
- Row Thinning involves cutting trees in lines or narrow strips.
- Commercial Thinning extracts felled trees for useful products.
- Free Thinning focuses on releasing crops without regard to their position in the crown canopy.
- Thinning Schedule provides a systematic plan for a whole rotation, balancing vegetation benefits with desired products.
- Release Operation treats young stands of desirable trees, focusing on freeing the crowns from competition.
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Stand Management Operations include:
- Cleaning in a stand, not past the sapling stage, to free the best trees from undesirable individuals.
- Weeding removes all plants competing with crop species (suppressing, endangering, or hampering growth).
- Liberation Cutting frees young stands from overtopping older trees.
- Girdling involves felling undesirable trees by severing the bark, cambium, and sometimes the sapwood in a ring.
- Double Hacking involves removing a horizontal line of chips by striking downwards.
- Notching involves cutting notch rings around the tree, halting upward water movement.
Thinning Methods in Forestry
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Parameters for thinning include:
- Number of trees per unit area, the simplest parameter.
- Basal area per unit, measuring the cross-sectional area of physiologically dead wood.
- Low Thinning, often the oldest method, is sometimes called thinning from below.
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Grades of Thinning:
- A-grade low thinning removes dead or nearly dead trees.
- B-grade low thinning addresses trees with partially dead or broken crowns.
- C-grade low thinning removes co-dominant trees along with lower crown sections.
- D-grade low thinning removes trees smaller or shorter than a given standard (sometimes called the French method).
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Types of Crown Thinning:
- Crown Thinning removes trees from the middle and upper portions of their canopy.
- Selection Thinning removes dominant trees, encouraging growth from lower portions of the trees.
- Thinning of the dominants removes dominant trees in even-aged stands to stimulate lower crown growth.
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Other Thinning Forms:
- Geometric Thinning uses a predetermined spacing pattern for removing or retaining trees.
- Spacing Thinning selects trees at fixed distances for retention, removing all others, often used when a stand is overcrowded.
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This quiz explores essential methods of plant propagation and tree management practices. Learn about various cutting techniques, pruning methods, and the importance of tree sanitation. Test your knowledge on how to effectively manage trees for optimal growth and health.