Tillering (forestry)

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With tillering , also forest tillering, the tree population of an area is referred to in forestry .

The stocking structure deals with the structure and gradation of a stand . This refers to the horizontal mixture, which results mainly from the type of mixture, as well as to the vertical structure, which is caused by age differences or the different growth speeds of different tree species. The stocking target (FC) reflects the expectations of the stocking structure of the old stock. It is achieved through appropriate maintenance measures, usually thinning . The term tillering density is a synonym for the term stand density ( degree of crown closure ).

The verb “ bestocken ” is used as a synonym for “ afforest ”.

The tillering, i.e. the number of trees, changes gradually over time on each area. In a non-managed forest , the stocking can remain in equilibrium over the long term, but this can change abruptly as a result of catastrophic events such as forest fires or slowly and over long periods of time, for example in the event of increasing drought in a region.

On newly planted parcels of commercial forests, the initially high number of seedlings is reduced in the course of time until they are ready for harvest due to interventions by forestry and natural selection.

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