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sustained yield [sə′stānd ′yēld] (biology) In a biological resource such as timber or grain, the replacement of a harvest yield by growth or reproduction before another harvest occurs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Immediately, the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) in Garberville and the Sierra Club filed suit against the California Department of Forestry (CDF), the state Fish and Game department (DFG), and MAXXAM/PL over the deal's 120-year Sustained Yield Plan, which governs some 210,000 acres of forest. Similar to political actors, forestry departments trained in sustained yield management would not question the right of the state or the prerogative of professionals to manage forests. Unlike state and federal forests, private and corporate forests are not required to maintain even minimal sustained yield. |
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