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Clear-cutting

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A forestry practice in which all or nearly all trees in an area are harvested at once, contrasting with selective or scattered cutting.

AP course connection

Topic 5.2: 5.2 Clearcutting

Unit 5
Clear-cutting Definition for AP Environmental Science | Fiveable