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Wood harvesting

  • Glossary item | 20 Mar 2025

Wood harvesting encompasses felling, extraction, on site/landing processing, and loading of trees, logs or other tree parts onto trucks. Harvesting has a lasting impact on forest structure and ecosystem functioning. Environmentally sound forest harvesting and transport operations are therefore essential components of sustainable forestry.

FAO, Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Toolbox, Basic knowledge, accessed on 12 February 2025

Source category: International Organisation

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