Cutting down trees is the action of cutting down a tree to prevent the spread of disease and improve safety in the area. If not carried out properly, tree felling can be very dangerous; as such, this type of work should be done by a tree care specialist who will plan the task meticulously, taking into account any potential hazards or risks.
We can't survive without trees and we need to plant more. It seems that cutting trees should always be bad. But in fact, when done responsibly, it's actually good for the health of forests. Whether it's harvesting timber, protecting people or creating new habitats, read on to discover five reasons why it's good to cut down trees.
Trees and forests provide us with valuable timber resources that are needed to manufacture a wide range of daily products, and as biomass for fuel and energy production. Therefore, cutting trees is a normal and important part of good forest management. It is also key to maintaining good forest condition by letting in light that allows natural regeneration to occur and wildlife to thrive. Directional felling is a specific tree cutting technique in which the operator determines the direction of fall before cutting. Wherever possible, trees should be cut down in the direction of existing canopy gaps to reduce damage to nearby standing wood.
In general, trees should be felled towards or away from the skating rinks, preferably at an oblique angle to the sliding direction. Felling away from the slide path will reduce problems for the extraction team when the treetops are large, while felling to the slide path can reduce the extraction distance substantially. Logging is the process of cutting down trees, an element of the logging task. The person who cuts down the trees is a feller.
A feller buncher is a machine capable of cutting down a single large tree or grouping and cutting down several small ones simultaneously. It is important that you plan the felling of trees very carefully. Trees must be cut down safely and in the direction you want them to fall. Well-planned logging also makes it easier to continue the planned work.
The factor that affects the felling of trees in the first place is whether there are significant obstacles in the area (airlines, roads and buildings, etc.). Display warning signs if you know that the forest area is crossed by a road or that many people pass through the area every day.
On plantations, many of the resources required by canopy mammals may be lacking or less abundant, including cavity trees, flowers, pollen, nectar, fruit and invertebrates (e.g., ants). It is good to promote this but I think I should add a reference to trees protected by urban and rural planning laws: conservation areas, tree conservation orders and planning conditions.
Average number of scrubland shoots after 1 and 6 years of regrowth on stumps of three species that were 6-year-old shoots when they were cut down in February, April or June 1993a.
Subsidence and structural damage can sometimes be related to tree root growth, which can affect the foundation and drainage of a building, particularly if an unsuitable tree species has been planted too close to a building.
Even if the tree you are cutting down is not exceptionally large, for example if you are cutting down a Christmas tree, do not risk giving up safety equipment.
Sometimes this means removing existing trees or choosing not to replant after harvesting wood when this benefits the environment. An efficient way to do this would be to use felling heads that would increase efficiency and fall time.
Since falling a tree can be unpredictable it's good to have two escape routes in case the tree falls in a direction you didn't expect.
Non-native trees and shrubs may need to be removed to preserve the character of a forest. Synthetic attractants can be used to concentrate existing infestations within small groups of trees prior to sanitation.
Therefore they are effectively using a tree as a spring to propel themselves through a space until they can reach the next tree.
Open habitat is important for a variety of species including this well-camouflaged nightjar which is a bird that chooses to nest on the ground rather than on trees.
The forestry plan estimated a total volume of wood of 26,814 m3 (947,070 feet of pine (13.1 m3 per ha (187 ft3 per ac)) and 11,107 m3 (392,299 feet of oak (5.4 m3 per ha (77 ft3 per ac)), a rotation of 50 years plus a final “liberation” period of 10 years after which the trees seeds were removed.
Stand in front of the tree so that where it will fall is on your right and your escape routes are on your left.
Five Reasons Why Cutting Down Trees Can Be Good
- Harvesting Timber
- Protecting People
- Creating New Habitats
- Increasing Health & Diversity
- Providing Valuable Resources
Safety Tips for Tree Felling
- Plan Carefully
- Display Warning Signs
- Use Appropriate Equipment
- Have Two Escape Routes
