A harvest in which all or almost all of the trees are removed in one entry Also called 'deforestation' (See regeneration harvest )
Harvesting all the trees in one area at one time, a practice that destroys vital habitat and biodiversity and encourages rainfall or snowmelt runoff, erosion, sedimentation of streams and lakes, and flooding
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"
clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"
Cutting every tree in a given area, regardless of species or size; an appropriate harvest method for some species; can be destructive if not carefully controlled
Something that is clear-cut is easy to recognize and quite distinct. This was a clear-cut case of the original land owner being in the right The issue is not so clear cut. easy to understand or be certain about = definite. an area of forest that has been completely cut down
intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong" having had all the trees removed at one time; "clear-cut hillsides subject to erosion
A harvesting technique which removes all the trees (regardless of size) on an are in one operation Clearcutting is most often uses with species which require full sunlight to reproduce and grow well Produces an even-aged forest stand
a silvicultural system that removes the entire stand of trees in a single harvesting operation from an area that is 1 hectare or greater and at least two tree heights in width, or is designed to manage the area as an even aged stand
A harvesting and regeneration method that removes all trees within a given area Most commonly used in pine and hardwood forests that require full sunlight to regenerate and grow efficiently
The removal, in a single cutting, of the entire stand of trees within a designated area Stand regeneration is accomplished by planting the site or by natural seeding from adjacent stands
A silvicultural method which removes all trees from a designated area at one time for the purpose of creating a new, even-aged stand This management system is usually used to regenerate shade-intolerant tree species Variations include patch and strip clearcutting
[ 'klir ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English clere, from Old French cler, from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call; more at LOW.