Extended rotation forest

An extended rotation forest is a forest stand for which the harvest age is increased beyond the optimum economic harvest age to provide larger trees, wildlife habitat, and other non-timber values.^[1]

References

↑ "Subsection Forest Planning Glossary". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-22.

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