Too dense a forest needs to be thinned. Depending on the site and the tree species, two or three thinnings may be carried out before regeneration. The forest owner may gain substantial revenue from thinnings. In the first thinning the best trees are selected and left to grow, and space is made for them, while the rest are harvested. This video shows this silvicultural technique on a Finnish stand.

Type of Case
Video or audio

Publisher
SilvicultureABC

Region
Europe

Biome
Boreal, Temperate

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
Production