Description of key technical terms and management operations within a typical plantation forest, in the Southern Cape forest region of South Africa. The description includes a detailed look at site type, soil and vegetation regimes, tree hybrids, forest health and pest management, fertilization, productivity, pruning and thinning.

Type of Case
Video or audio

Publisher
Virtual Soil Science Learning Resources

Region
Africa

Biome
Temperate, Tropical

Forest Type
Planted forest

Primary Designated Function
Protection of soil and water