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Shape the optimal density of the stand by clear cutting

Habitat	Function	Type of work
Forest	High-quality timber	Pre-commercial thinning

Forests need to be renewed and managed in ways that ensure their long-term sustainability and productivity, as well as rapid carbon sequestration and high quality timber.

Description of the action

Optimal density (sparsity) of the stand with clearcutting. After the last clear-cut, the spacing between trees should be 2 to 2.5 m, i.e. 1,500 to 2,500 trees per hectare (an adult person should be able to move around without or with minimal contact with the trunks).

Why?

With clear-cutting, the stand must be thinned sufficiently to provide sufficient light and nutrients for the trees in the coming decades.

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