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Preferred Term:

shelterwood systems

Definition:
Even-aged silvicultural system in which a new stand is established under the protection of a partial canopy of trees.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • shelterwood
  • shelterwood logging
  • shelterwood harvesting
  • shelterwood cutting
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69313
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