4.

Managing for Biodiversity in Commercial Thinning

Overview of module 4

Managing for biodiversity in commercial thinning has one major heading and two subheadings:

1. Opportunities in even-aged stands

• Stand Structural diversity

• Wildlife

Learner outcomes

On completion of module 4, you will be familiar with managing for biodiversity in commercial thinning

• Discuss managing for biodiversity in commercial thinning

Pre-reading questions

The following questions will determine how much you already know about managing for biodiversity in commercial thinning.

1. What does commercial thinning mean?

2. What do you know about commercial thinning?

3. What do you know about commercial thinning in regard to managing biodiversity?