A tree harvesting method that involves cutting intermediate-aged or mature trees singly or in small groups is called ____.
A) clear-cutting
B) strip cutting
C) selective cutting
D) patch cutting
E) landscape cutting

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Selective cutting involves the cutting of intermediate-aged or mature trees singly or in small groups while leaving the majority of the stand intact. Clear-cutting involves cutting all trees in a stand, strip cutting involves clear-cutting a strip of trees along a contour line, patch cutting involves clear-cutting small patches of trees within a larger stand, and landscape cutting involves a combination of different tree harvesting methods to create a desired landscape pattern.

A Tree Harvesting Method That Involves Cutting Intermediate-Aged or Mature