thinned stand
[/θɪnd stænd/]
nounpl: thinned stands
floresta desbastada; povoamento desbastado
1. A forest or crop area where trees or plants have been selectively removed to reduce density, allowing remaining vegetation to grow more vigorously and improving overall forest health
The thinned stand showed improved growth rates after the selective harvest removed competing trees.
O povoamento desbastado apresentou taxas de crescimento melhoradas após a colheita seletiva remover árvores competidoras.
2. In forestry, a stand of trees that has undergone thinning operations to decrease stand density and enhance individual tree development
The timber company managed the thinned stand to increase light penetration and reduce disease pressure.
A empresa de madeira gerenciou a floresta desbastada para aumentar a penetração de luz e reduzir a pressão de doenças.
This is a specialized forestry and agriculture term widely used in Brazil's significant timber and pulpwood industries, particularly in states like São Paulo and Minas Gerais where eucalyptus and pine plantations are common. The practice of thinning stands is a standard forest management technique to improve wood quality and overall forest health, making this term important in Brazilian environmental and agricultural contexts.
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