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ACRE - An area of land measuring about 43,560 square feet. A square 1-acre plot measures about 209 feet by 209 feet; a circular acre has a radius of 117.75 feet.
AESTHETICS - (a) Sensitivity to or appreciation of the forest's beauty through recognition of its unique and varied components. (b) Beauty through an orderly appearance.
ALL-AGED or UNEVEN-AGED MANAGEMENT - The practice of managing a forest by periodically selecting and harvesting individual trees or groups of trees from the stand while preserving its natural appearance. Most common in hardwood forests.
ALL-AGED or UNEVEN-AGED STAND - A forest stand composed of trees of different ages and sizes.
ANNUAL - A plant that lives or grows for only one year or one growing season.
ANNUAL WILDLIFE SEED MIXTURE - A mixture of soybean, millet, cow pea, sorghum, lespedeza, buckwheat, and other seeds from which single-season plants are grown to serve as food or protective cover for wildlife. Some mixtures reseed naturally, while others require reseeding, light disking, and fertilization.
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