are regimented lines of selected species of tree that have been planted to maximize both yield from the land area and ease of management Wood from plantations is usually cheaper than that from old growth (ie: natural growth), and is also a more uniform raw material Tree farms differ little from plantations, in that both are created to provide a financial return However, land owners engaged in tree farms often have additional motives (eg: shelter belts, protection against erosion, water table management) {Jamieson, A Plantations 2020 - the local government perspective Appita, May 1998, pg 336}
Treed areas lacking most principles characteristics and key elements of native ecosystems as defined by FSC-approved national and regional standards of forest stewardship, which result from the human activities of planting, sowing or intensive silvicultural treatments
Woodland entirely planted that may or may not be managed for the commercial exploitation of the trees timber It may contain native or exotic (non native) species Plantations can be classed as ancient if they occupy an area that has been continuously wooded for 400 years but they may not be classed as semi natural
Forest areas lacking most of the principal characteristics and key elements of native ecosystems as defined by FSC-approved national and regional standards of forest stewardship, which result from the human activities of either planting, sowing or intensive silvicultural treatments
a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America); "the practice of sending convicted criminals to serve on the Plantations was common in the 17th century"
Large plantations were relatively few in number across the South A farm worked by at least twenty or more slaves was defined as a plantation While sugar, tobacco, rice, and hemp were common plantation crops, it was cotton that reigned In fact, the "cotton kingdom" had grown so steadily, to supply primarily the British demand for the crop, that the link between cotton and slavery became unshakable The quality of life for slaves on plantations varied In some cases it was marginally better than for others While slaves were defined as mere property, their labor was important enough that most owners saw the value in good treatment Said one former slave: "[He] fed us reg'lar on good, 'stantial food, just like you'd tend to you hoss, if you had a real good one "
A master planned community with amenities, security and restrictive covenants Each plantation offers a unique mix of features, views, architecture, activities, people and price
- Forest areas lacking most of the principal characteristics and key elements of native ecosystems as defined by FSC-approved national and regional standards of forest stewardship, which result from human activities of either planting, sowing or intensive silvicultural treatments
in the United States and West Indies, a large estate appropriated to the production of the more important crops, and cultivated by laborers who live on the estate; as, a cotton plantation; a coffee plantation
An artificially reforested area sufficiently productive to qualify as timberland The planted species is not necessarily predominant Christmas tree plantations, which are considered reserved forest land, are not included
A plantation is a large piece of land, especially in a tropical country, where crops such as rubber, coffee, tea, or sugar are grown. banana plantations in Costa Rica