Stand
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005609
A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age class distribution, composition, structure, site quality, and condition to be distinguishable from adjacent groups and to be managed as a single unit. Stands are the basic units of forest management. Their characteristics are often described by species, age, and density.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005609 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Forestry and timber |
| Translations | German: Bestand; Spanish: rodal; French: peuplement |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-005609",
"term": "Stand",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age class distribution, composition, structure, site quality, and condition to be distinguishable from adjacent groups and to be managed as a single unit. Stands are the basic units of forest management. Their characteristics are often described by species, age, and density.",
"subject": "Forestry and timber",
"translations": {
"de": "Bestand",
"es": "rodal",
"fr": "peuplement"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stand/"
}
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