Forest engineering & harvesting

Forest engineering & harvesting

Forest operations related to engineering and timber harvesting.

Contributors in Forest engineering & harvesting

Forest engineering & harvesting

Generally, unconsolidated material that consists mainly of undecomposed, or only slightly decomposed, organic matter accumulated under conditions of excessive moisture. More specifically, a layer of ...

peavey

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Stout wooden lever, fitted with a strong, sharp spike used for rolling logs. . See cant dog and cant hook.

peeler

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

High-grade log from which veneer is peeled, on a lathe, for the production of plywood. Peelers are most frequently from old-growth trees. The resulting veneer is usually clear and used in sanded ...

Periodic annual increment (PAI)

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Mean annual growth or increase in volume during a specific period of time.

forest land

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Land at least 16. 7 percent stocked by forest trees of any size, or formerly having such tree cover, and not currently developed for nonforest use.

forest management

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Generally, the practical application of scientific, economic, and social principles to the administration and working of a specific forest area for specified objectives.