Rotation time
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004947
The period of years required to grow a stand of timber from regeneration to a specified size or condition for harvesting. This duration is determined by factors such as tree species, site productivity, and management objectives, which can include maximizing volume, value, or specific product types. Rotation times vary widely, from decades to over a century.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004947 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Forestry and timber |
| Translations | German: Umtriebszeit; Spanish: tiempo de rotación; French: temps de rotation |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-004947",
"term": "Rotation time",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The period of years required to grow a stand of timber from regeneration to a specified size or condition for harvesting. This duration is determined by factors such as tree species, site productivity, and management objectives, which can include maximizing volume, value, or specific product types. Rotation times vary widely, from decades to over a century.",
"subject": "Forestry and timber",
"translations": {
"de": "Umtriebszeit",
"es": "tiempo de rotación",
"fr": "temps de rotation"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/rotation-time/"
}
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