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
An artificially reforested area established by planting or direct seeding Contrast with a natural forest stand which is established naturally
An artificially forested area established by planting or direct seeding, It is usually made up of one species
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
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
{i} large farm, large area for growing crops; large farming estate; original settlement in a new country, colony
A plantation is a large number of trees that have been planted together. a plantation of almond trees
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
a large farm upon which crops such as cotton or sugar are grown and harvested, often by resident workers
Planted pines or hardwoods, typically in an ordered configuration such as equally spaced rows
- 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
An estate for the cultivation of crops The term most commonly used to describe sugar plantations
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
rural plantation in Maryland (USA) where peace talks and agreements took place between Israel and the Palestinians and U.S. President Bill Clinton (October 1998)
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