9. 

 9. APPENDIX II 



Silvicultural Treatments 



Intermediate Cuttings 



The treatments carried out in a stand between the time 

 of its formation and its harvest. They are distinguishable from 

 regeneration cuttings in that the cutting is not conducted with 

 the intention of creating openings in the crown canopy to obtain 

 regeneration. 



Synonyms : 



- Timber Stand Improvement 



- Tending 



1. CLEANING. An operation in a young stand, not past the sapling 

 stage, to free the best trees from undesirable individuals of 

 similar age or size which overtop them or are likely to do so. 

 Cleaning may be accomplished by hand or by mechanical or chemi- 

 cal means. 



Note: - A sapling is 0.5 n to 3-5" dbh and not exceeding 20 

 years of age. 



- The canopy is not permanently broken. 



- The undesirable vegetation may be herbs, woody shrubs 

 or trees. 



't. CLIPPING. An operation, usually carried out in conjunction 

 with cleaning, to remove branches or leaders affected by insects 

 or disease for the purpose of controlling the spread of the disease 

 or insect infestation. 



