Which practice is harvesting dead or dying trees after a disturbance before the wood rots?

• A. Regeneration strategies
• B. Salvage cutting
• C. Clearcutting
• D. Shelterwood method

Answer: (B)

Salvage cutting is the practice of removing trees that are dead or dying after a disturbance while the wood still has market value. The main idea is to recover usable timber before decay reduces quality, which also reduces hazards from unstable trees and helps manage residual material that could fuel future problems. It can speed up site readiness for regeneration by removing dead material and lowering pest or disease risks. The other options describe strategies for establishing new stands or different harvest methods that aren’t specifically about promptly harvesting dead or dying trees after a disturbance.