An official website of the United States government.

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > forestry > silviculture > silvicultural systems > high forest systems > clearcutting
Forestry, Wildland Management > forestry > silviculture > silvicultural systems > high forest systems > clearcutting
Preferred Term:

clearcutting

Definition:
The cutting method that describes the silvicultural system in which the old crop is cleared over a considerable area at one time. Regeneration then occurs from (a) natural seeding from adjacent stands, (b) seed contained in the slash or logging debris, (c) advance growth, or (d) planting or direct seeding. An even-aged forest usually results.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
high forest systems
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • clear-cutting
  • clearcutting system
  • clear cutting
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26783
Download this Concept:
RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2019-10-11
Closely Matching Concepts:
Exactly Matching Concepts: