metsänhoitotoimenpiteet
Metsänhoitotoimenpiteet, or silvicultural practices, are activities aimed at managing forest stands to achieve specific goals, such as timber production, biodiversity conservation, or recreational use. These practices are fundamental to sustainable forestry and involve a range of interventions throughout the forest's lifecycle.
One primary type of silvicultural practice is regeneration. This involves establishing new forest stands, often after
As trees grow, thinning is a common practice. Thinning removes some trees from a stand to reduce
Other silvicultural interventions include fertilization, which can enhance tree growth by providing essential nutrients, and pest
The specific silvicultural measures applied depend on the forest type, the owner's objectives, and the ecological