Shelterwood
Translation of "shelterwood" into Russian
shelterwood
NounUK
/ˈʃɛltəwʊd/
US
/ˈʃɛltərwʊd/
shelterwood
shelterwoods pl
лесопокров
The shelterwood method is used to regenerate forests.
Метод лесопокрова используется для восстановления лесов.
Definitions
shelterwood
NounUK
/ˈʃɛltəwʊd/
US
/ˈʃɛltərwʊd/
A method of forest management in which mature trees are gradually removed in a series of cuts to establish a new generation of seedlings under the protection of the remaining trees.
The foresters decided to use the shelterwood system to ensure the young saplings had enough protection from harsh weather conditions.
shelterwood
AdjectiveUK
/ˈʃɛltəwʊd/
US
/ˈʃɛltərwʊd/
Relating to or characteristic of the shelterwood method of forest management.
The team carried out a shelterwood harvest to promote uniform regeneration.