Forest Habitat Flashcards
What are some examples of silviculture management?
- Fire control
- Cutting
- Regeneration
- Planting
Clear Cut
Removal of all trees from an area
Block Cut
Clear cutting of small areas
Shelterwood Cut
removal of all trees except for a number of the larger ones to provide shade for developing seedlings
Seed Tree Cut
Removal of all trees except for a number of larger ones that are left as a natural source of seed
Single Tree Selection Cut
individual trees are marked and removed
Group Selection Cut
small groups of trees marked and removed
Rotation Time
the number of years between the time a tree is cut and the time it is replaced by another harvestable tree
Cut Cycle
the number of years between cuts on a particular forest area
Shade Tolerant
trees that can grow and reproduce under shaded conditions
Home Range
the area included in the daily, seasonal, and annual travels of an individual animal in which they found food, shelter, and other requirements they need to survive
What type of forest cutting benefits white-tailed deer?
Strip cuts up to 20m wide; exposes more of that edge vegetation which they prefer as food
What type of forest cut benefits elk?
Box cuts less than 8ha or strip cuts less than 300m; exposes more edge vegetation for food
Snags
- Trees which have died for any number of reasons and remain standing in the forest
- Provide nesting, perching, and feeding sites for birds
Tree cavities
Holes in trees used by some species of birds for nesting
