The Islamic faith stands on five principles or pillars, written in the hadith. The first, Shahadah, states that all believers will only worship one god, Allah. The second, Salat, dictates that all Muslims will worship five times a day. At sunrise, noon, midafternoon, twilight and night facing in the direction of Mecca, Muslims will bow in prayer. The third pillar is Zakat or the giving of alms. All Muslims are expected to contribute a portion of their earnings to the helping of others: the poor, the widows, and the orphans. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is the fourth pillar and is known as Sawm. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and during the entire month Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn to dusk. They may eat only during the night, and at the end of the month, they celebrate with a feast with their family and friends. The fifth and final pillar of the Islamic faith is Hajj. At least once in a Muslim’s lifetime, they are to visit the city of Mecca and pay respect to the Kaaba. Based on the information in the passage, Islamic pillars state:

a
People of Islamic faith must always pray in the temple
b
Praying to saints and idols is encouraged
c
Prayer should include songs of praise
d
People should believe in one single god

clearcutting reproduces a new even-aged stand by completely removing the mature stand.

clearcutting as a silvicultural treatment has several characteristics:

it causes a sudden environmental change

it removes the seed source from the regeneration area

the configuration of the clearcut may affect seed dispersal

it begins a new rotation

it will eliminate some pests that require forest cover

overall, it temporarily removes the forest cover, transforming the forest community and environment.

clearcutting followed by artificial (seeded or planted) regeneration has several advantages:

we can avoid delay in restocking the site

we can introduce a selected species, seed source, and genotype

we can control arrangement and spacing

we can achieve uniformity in the new stand

we can overcome the problems associated with securing sufficient natural regeneration.

the shelterwood method involves the removal of most of the mature stand at the end of the rotation, but a portion of the mature stand is left standing.   the shelterwood method serves three basic purposes:

to prepare the stand for production of abundant seed

to modify the environment in a way that promotes germination and survival of the selected species

to build up the amount and size of advance regeneration to ensure the prompt restocking of the new stand following overstory removal.

the shelterwood method involves a sequence of 3 cuttings:

preparatory cuttings: make the seed trees more vigorous and set the stage for regeneration. see our thinning page for more information.

establishment/seed cuttings: open up enough vacant growing space to allow establishment of the new regeneration.

removal cuttings: uncover the new crop to allow it to fill the growing space.

the residual trees in the shelterwood must:

be sturdy and windfirm

be able to survive exposure

flower and reproduce seed

be the best trees of the mature stand

keep in mind that the shelter trees must not occupy the entire site.   a void must be created in order to make room for the new regeneration. the amount of shelter to leave will depend on the following factors:

species characteristics (seeding and shelter requirements)

the number of cuttings in the cutting sequence (1, 2, or 3)

landowner objectives

the size of the area to be regenerated

the final removal harvest level required to be profitable

the shelter must be removed before it impedes the growth of the new stand or threatens its survival.

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