A acre view definition a unit of land equal to 43,560 square feet. This list defines numerous terms specific to the forestry profession, as well as more common words consistent across many natural resource fields. Cruise a survey of a forest to sample the quantity, size, species, and quality of trees present, as well as to note terrain, soil conditions, drainage, and other data relevant to forest management. Tree terms contains more than 300 definitions, from acidification to young growth. The canadian forest service promotes the sustainable development of canadas forests and the competitiveness of the canadian forest sector. Glossary of terms used in timber harvesting and forest engineering, genesis timber environmental services. Glossary of forestry terms and acronyms nevada county. We encourage you to share these teaching aides with your students. For the nonexpert, the terminology can be confusing and offputting. Northern lower peninsula regional state forest management plan section 7. A glossary of forestry terminology acre a land area of 43,560 square feet about 209 by 209 feet. Glossary of forestry terms as with any profession, forestry has its own vocabulary. Allowable cut volume of wood that can be cut during a given period without.
Glossary of forestry terms acre an english unit of area commonly used measure land, equal to 43,560 square feet metric equivalent is 0. Terms that define the obligations, risks, and costs of the buyer and seller involving the delivery of goods that comprise the export transaction. Thats why the royal forestry society has compiled a new and expanded edition of our popular glossary tree terms to turn treespeak into plain english for nonprofessionals. Arboriculture glossary of terms there are 1070 entries in this glossary. Compilation of forestry terms does not by any means claim to be complete but under. Also, there are more definitions of selected forestry terms in. Glossary of forestry terms the word forest organisation. Arboriculture glossary arboriculture international tree. Use your browsers find function usually controlf or commandf to quickly move to the item youre looking for. The objective of this publication is to provide a glossary of definitions for a broad group of terms used in forestry and in forest engineering, with an emphasis on harvesting.
This fact sheet is designed to help the reader better understand some of the terminology associated with woodland management. Glossary of tree terms acid having a ph level below 7. Terms in nys envirothons glossary learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Glossary forestry terms nevada county resource conservation. Glossary of forestry terms forest investment associates. Andreas schuck, risto paivinen, tuomo hytonen and brita pajari.
Terms used in timber harvesting and forest engineering. Compilation of forestry terms and definitions european forest. Glossary of forestry terms university of maryland extension. A glossary of common terms coppice growth new shoots that grow at the base of a tree in response to stresses, such as the cutting of the tree a form of natural regeneration that allows some species to. Glossary of forest management terms forests ontario. Timber pricing branch glossary of terms november 1, 2011 g7 normal taper. Twentyfoot equivalent unit, the means of describing the carrying capacity of a train or ship. The purpose of this glossary is to present to translators, scientists, resource managers, administrators and others the spanishenglish equivalent translations of scientific and ii management terms commonly used in the disciplines of forestry, range management, wildlife management, fisheries, soils and botany. July 2012 fm1 glossary of forest management terms additional forestry terms, with supporting photographs, are defined in a glossary available within the water quality portion of the n. Pdf compilation of forestry terms and definitions researchgate.
Glossary of forestry terms published by forestry canada, pacific and yukon region revised 1993 pdf version created november 2000 a previous version of this glossary originally appeared as an appendix to managing your. On this site, some key areas of forestry terminology are presented. A glossary for private landowners woodland owner notes in discussing forest land management and everyday forest operations, you will often hear and read words and phrases that are unique to the natural resources professions. Ministry of forests and range glossary of forestry terms in british columbia march 2008. Suggest additional entries to this bibliography here acknowledgements to gillian petrokofsky for contributing to this bibliography. A glossary of common terms acre an area of land equal to 43,560 square feet or. Terminology is central to the work of fao forestry. A glossary of forestry terminology mendocino county. A glossary of common forestry terms 3 a glossary of common forestry terms david mercker extension forester department of forestry, wildlife and fisheries university of tennessee acre a land area of 43,560 square feet. The regular decrease in diameter of a log from its large to small end. A simple glossary of forestry terms for anyone who wants a better understanding of forestry this page contain a simple glossary of forestry terms. This glossary includes words associated with logging, transportation, forest engineering and silviculture. Welcome to the glossary of terms used in timber harvesting and forest engineering, an online vocabulary tool of 1,026 terms related to forestry.
Board foot a unit of measure equal to a board that is 1 inch thick, 12 inches long and 12 inches wide, or 144 cubic inches. Scottish forestry is the scottish government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulation. It is meant as a background for landowners and others who want a better understanding of forestry and some of the technical terms you might see on. In discussing forest land management and everyday forest operations, you will often hear and read words and phrases that are unique to the natural resources professions. If youd like to reproduce it on your website, just drop us a line happy to help. A glossary of common forestry terms w 428 ut extension. Dec 16, 2016 the variety of life forms in a given area. Ministry of forests and range glossary of forestry terms in british. Close definition aesthetics view definition the forest value, rooted in beauty and visual appreciation, affording inspiration, contributing to the arts, and providing a special quality of life. Terminology terminology from various disciplines, including ecology, forestry, wildlife, and recreation are defined in this article to aid private landowners in communications with natural resource managers. Glossary adapted from tree trust, community tree planting guide, 2001. Allaged or unevenaged forest management management of a forest by periodically removing some trees from the stand. Basal area ba the crosssectional area usually in square feet of all stems over a standard area of.
It is titled from air quality to zero emissions and the epa has obtained permission from nala to publish this information which is outlined below. Glossaries national forest service library usda forest service. Glossary of forest management terms sustainable forest management. If square in shape, it would measure approximately 209 feet per side. Forest planning glossary 3 forest fragment an area on the landscape differingin appearance from its surroundings. Rpf, emeritus professor of forestry, humboldt state university forestry department. Aesthetics an individuals appreciation of the forest landscape for its unique and varied components without regard to its utility or monetary value.
Words that appear in italic type are defined elsewhere in this glossary. Topics highlight the field of forestry, natural resources, wildlife and the wood products industry. Use this list to helpyou understand and converse with others about forest management. Forestry services pacific northwest agricultural safety and.
A glossary of common forestry terms 3 biltmore stick a large rulertype instrument that is used to measure the diameter at breast height dbh and log height of timber in order to estimate board foot volume. Glossary of urban forestry terms for citizen foresters. Pdf ministry of forests and range glossary of forestry. Canadian forest service science and technology program, glossary of terms. The national forest service library provides information services, access to ejournals and bibliographic databases, current literature alerting services, and a full range of document delivery and ill services to forest service employees. Forestry department food and agriculture organization of the. Woodlots are examples of forested fragments within. Agroforestry the intentional act of combining agriculture and forestry to create integrated and sustainable landuse system. The national adult literacy agencynala has developed an a z guide containing over 100 explanations of common environmental terms. As a neutral forum, clear, agreed and multilingual terms are required for efficient communication and to avoid erroneous conclusions. Injury and illness rates among workers in the forestry services industry are 2 to 3 times the rates of the average us worker, and fatality rates are 10 times as high.
Forestry services work occurs nationwide, yet is often hidden from the public eye and is difficult to access by safety and health agencies. A sum of the basal area when used with the number of trees within a given forest can aid in determining. The north carolina forestry association provides forestry education programs, materials and resources to students and teachers in the state of north carolina. Glossary of terms scottish forestry scottish forestry. This extension note provides a glossary of common forestry terms that will help you understand some forest management concepts and share your ideas with forestry experts.