Managed Woodlands Flashcards

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Managed woodlands are generally smaller with

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An increased amount of edge habitat.

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Coppicing is a form of woodland management where

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Trees are cut down and allowed to re-sprout and stems are harvested at certain time intervals.

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The types of disturbance in a managed woodland is

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Different than in a natural woodland.

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In a natural woodland, trees fall naturally as a result of old-age, disease or wind-throw. The wood is attacked by fungi and inverabrates. In managed woodlands,

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The disturbance may be from coppicing and it is likely the wood is removed. Trees may also have been planted.

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Managed woodlands may have bee wholly or partly

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Cleared at some point and will have a history of management. In contrast, an old growth forest should have a history of natural processes.

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