Forest

Forest

An area incorporating all living and non-living components that is dominated by trees usually with a single stem and a mature or potentially mature stand height exceeding five meters. The existing or projected foliage cover of over storey strata should be equal to or greater than 30 percent.

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forest

Plants; General plants

A thick growth of trees that covers a large area. Forests are found in all regions of the world except where it is extremely cold or dry.

forestation

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Establishment of a forest, naturally or artificially, on an area, whether previously forested or not.

forest

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Area managed for the production of timber and other forest products or maintained as wood vegetation for such indirect benefits as protection of catchment areas or recreation.

forest

Environment; Environmental policy

Generally, an ecosystem characterized by a more or less dense and extensive tree cover. Specifically, a plant community composed mainly of trees and other woody vegetation that ...

forest

Geography; Physical geography

Ecosystem dominated by trees. Major forest biomes include tropical evergreen forest, tropical savanna, deciduous forest, and boreal forest.

forester

Professional careers; Occupational titles

A professional who manages and develops forest lands and resources for economic and recreational purposes. Responsibilities include: * Plans and directs forestation and ...

air space

Building materials; Lumber

The area between insulation facing and interior of exterior wall coverings. For best results, manufacturers recommend filling this space with insulation and allowing at least 3/4" ...

annual ring

Building materials; Lumber

The rings that are generated each year as a tree grows. The age of the tree can be determined by counting the growth rings. The size of the rings can also indicate what type of ...

compression web

Building materials; Lumber

A member of a truss which connects the bottom and top chords and provides downward support.

conifer

Building materials; Lumber

Conifer species are trees or shrubs of the evergreen variety that bear cones. An example would be the pine.

coniferous forests

Building materials; Lumber

Forests comprised of mostly cone bearing trees such as pine forests.

convection

Building materials; Lumber

Currents created by heating air, which then rises and pulls cooler air behind it.

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