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Reducing Fire Risk on Your Forest Property

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This publication is part of the Alternative Forest Management series. It describes a case study on the group selection method, a management style that mimics the natural gap creation that takes place in old-growth forest stands as a result of wind throw, landslides, and root-rot pockets. The result...

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