METHOD FOR WOODLAND MANAGEMENT IN PLAIN ECONOMICALLY EXPLOITED SOFTWOOD AND HARDWOOD Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A01G23/00 

FIELD: forestry, in particular, woodland management with maximal usage of natural renewal in economically exploited softwood and hardwood.

SUBSTANCE: method involves providing units with old growth and ripening woods having all kinds of wood and formation of compartments; cutting compartment lines in units with formation of through cuts; establishing first cut at eastern side of compartment, with felling direction being oriented toward prevailing winds; performing felling in autumn-winter period, with wood cutting cycle making 5-6 years; at final felling year, leveling compartment lines by means of cultivators or harrows and planting crops in 2-3 rows with alternation of valuable forest crops and underbrush in one planting place.

EFFECT: prolonged exploitation of wood stock in compartment, increased efficiency of plantation, improved resistance to root rot and pests, reduced area of units, and increased fire resistance.

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