(Clear-cutting) Removal of all trees and shrubs, not just mature growth.
A harvesting and regeneration method that removes all trees within a given area. Most commonly used in pine and hardwood forests that require full sunlight to regenerate and grow efficiently.
the harvest of all the trees in an area. Clearcutting is used to aid species whose seedlings require full sunlight to grow well.
The removal, in a single cutting, of the entire stand of trees within a designated area. Stand regeneration is accomplished by planting the site or by natural seeding from adjacent stands. ... (05 Dec 1998) ...