An intermediate cutting made to remove trees that are dead or in imminent danger of being killed by injurious agents.

An intermediate cutting made to remove dead, damaged or susceptible trees to prevent the spread of pests or pathogens.

In range management, a site allowed to be overgrazed to obtain efficient overall use of the management area. In cultural resource management, it may refer to a site intentionally sacrificed to extensive public use in order to preserve the larger cultural area.

A loose term for a young tree more than a few feet tall and an inch or so in diameter that is typically growing vigorously.

Refers to the geographic area and data resolution under examination in an assessment or planning effort. In ecosystem management, it refers to the degree of resolution at which ecosystems are observed and measured.

Predictions of future events and outcomes based on techniques of decision science. Scenarios are often expressed as 'risk profiles', charts or tables that display the probability of an outcome occurring and its consequences.

The quantity of timber planned for sale during a specified time period from the area of suitable land covered by a land management plan. Scheduled timber harvest accomplishes the allowable sale quantity.

Scoping determines the "scope" of the subsequent environmental analysis conducted by an interdisciplinary team of resource specialists. Scoping is an ongoing process to determine public opinion, receive comments and suggestions, and determine issues during the environmental analysis process. It may involve public meetings, telephone conversations, or letters. The ongoing process to determine public opinion, receive comments and suggestions, and determine issues during the environmental analysis process. It may involve public meetings, telephone conversations, or letters.