A description of the number of trees, basal area, or volume per acre in a forest stand compared with a desired level for balanced health and growth Most often used in comparative expressions, such as well-stocked, poorly stocked, or overstocked
the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout" close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) wearing stockings; "walks about in his stockinged (or stocking) feet
Any of various things resembling, or likened to, a stocking; as: (a) A broad ring of color, differing from the general color, on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped; esp
A description of the relative population of trees within a stand on a per acre basis This can be expressed in trees per acre or basal area, along with terms such as "overcrowded" or "under utilized" as long as these terms are clear to the forest owner
A soft garment worn on the foot and lower leg, usually knit or woven, worn under shoes or other footwear
A measure of the area occupied by trees, usually measured in terms of well-spaced trees per hectare, or basal area per hectare, relative to an optimum or desired level
the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"
Degree of utilization of land by trees Measured in terms of basal area and/or the number of trees in a stand compared to the basal area and/or number of trees required to fully utilize the growth potential of the land A stocking percent of 100 indicates full utilization of the site and is equivalent to 80 square feet of basal area per acre in trees 5 inches in d b h and larger A stocking percent of 100 in a stand of trees less than 5 inches in d b h would indicate that the present number of trees is sufficient to produce 80 square feet of basal area per acre when the trees reach 5 inches d b h A stocking percent of over 100 is fully utilizing the site (33)
Stockings are items of women's clothing which fit closely over their feet and legs. Stockings are usually made of nylon or silk and are held in place by suspenders. a pair of nylon stockings
The degree to which trees occupy the land, measured by basal area and/or number of trees by size and spacing, compared with a stocking standard; that is, the basal area and/or number of trees required to fully utilize the lands growth potential