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Logging: Selective Cut

Posted by Kyle Curry ,
North Country explorer from Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y.
March 16, 2013 —

Logging is just one of the many ways man has influenced the natural world. However, when done properly logging can benefit the natural world. Selective cut methods can be applied to remove dead or diseased trees. Here a Maple tree with a dead crown was harvested for firewood.