CONTENTS vii 



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Modifications of the Selection Method 96 



Group Selection 96 



Strip Selection 98 



Extensive versus Intensive Application of the Selection Method . . 98 



Advantages and Disadvantages of the Selection Method 102 



Advantages 102 



Disadvantages 104 



Application of the Selection Method 106 



References 109 



CHAPTER VII. THE COPPICE METHOD in 



Definition in 



Form of Forest Produced in 



Details of the Method in 



Modifications of the Method 117 



The Polewood Coppice Method 117 



Pollarding 119 



Advantages and Disadvantages of the Method 121 



Advantages 121 



Disadvantages 122 



Application of the Method 1 23 



References 1 25 



CHAPTER VIII. THE COPPICE WITH STANDARDS METHOD 127 



Definition 127 



Form of Forest Produced 127 



Details of the Method 127 



Modifications of the Method 136 



Advantages and Disadvantages of the Method 136 



Advantages 136 



Disadvantages 137 



Application of the Method 138 



Conversion of Coppice and Coppice with Standards hi to High Forest 139 



References 140 



CHAPTER IX. INTERMEDIATE CUTTINGS 141 



Definition and General Considerations 141 



Classification of Intermediate Cuttings 142 



Application in Evenaged versus Unevenaged Stands 143 



Cleanings 144 



Liberation Cuttings 149 



References 152 



