S:iivicu|ture 



The art and science of managing the 

 establishment, composition, and 

 growth of forests to accomplish 

 specific objectives. 



g'ite preparation 



A hand or mechanized manipulation of 

 a harvested site to enhance the 

 success of regeneration. Treatments 

 are intended to modify the soil, 

 litter, and vegetation to create 

 microclimate conditions conducive to 

 the establishment and growth of 

 desired tree species. 



Splash 



Branches, tree tops, and cull trees 

 left on the ground following a 

 harvest. 



S"nag 



A standing dead tree or the remaining 

 portion of a broken-off tree. Snags 

 may provide feeding and/or nesting 

 sites for wildlife. 



gfnou) Intercept 



The action of trees and other plants 

 in catching falling snow and 

 preventing it from reaching the 

 ground . 



gfpur roads 



Low standard roads, constructed to 

 meet minimum requirements for 

 harvest-related traffic. 



^tand 



An aggregation of trees occupying a 

 specific area that are sufficiently 

 uniform in composition, age 

 arrangement, and condition so as to 

 be distinguishable from the adjoining 

 forest. 



S'tand density 



Number of trees per acre. 



S:tocKing 



The degree of occupancy of land by 

 trees as measured by basal area or 

 number of trees and as compared to a 

 stocking standard, which is an 

 estimate of either the basal area or 

 number of trees per acre required to 

 fully use the growth potential of the 

 land. 



Stream gradient 



The slope of a stream along its 

 course, usually expressed in 

 percentage, indicating the amount 

 of drop per 100 feet. 



S:tumpage 



The value of standing trees in the 

 forest. Sometimes used to mean the 

 commercial value of standing trees. 



Substrate scoring 



Rating of streambed particle sizes. 



g:uccession 



The natural series of replacement 

 of one plant (and animal) community 

 by another over time in the absence 

 of disturbance. 



g^uppressed 



The condition of a tree 

 characterized by a low-growth rate 

 and low vigor due to competition. 



Temporary road 



Roads built to the minimal 

 standards necessary to prevent 

 impacts to water quality and 

 provide a safe and efficient route 

 to remove logs from the timber sale 

 area. Following logging 

 operations, reclamation would 

 incorporate the following concepts 

 to discourage future motorized use 

 of the roads : 



- Segments near the beginning of 

 the new temporary road systems 

 would be reshaped to their 

 natural contours and reclaimed 

 for approximately 200 feet by 

 grass seeding and strewing slash 

 and debris. 



- The reclamation of the remaining 

 road would include a combination 

 of ripping or mechanically 

 loosening the surface soils on 

 the road, removing culverts or 

 bridges that were installed, 

 spreading forest debris along 

 portions of the road, and 

 allowing the surface to 

 revegetate naturally. 



Texture 



A term used in visual assessments 



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