4635-4643
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 4635-4643
4635. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter. 4636. "Continuous production" means such management as will approach a balance between depletion and growth. 4637. "Forest land" means lands primarily suited to growing timber and other forest products. 4638. "Forest products" includes sawlogs, pilings, poles, split products, pulpwood, bolts, bark and other products. 4639. "Management" means the handling of forest crop and forest soil so as to achieve maximum sustained production of high quality forest products while giving consideration to values relating to recreation, watershed, wildlife, range and forage, fisheries, and aesthetic enjoyment. 4640. "Protection" means protection of forest trees against damage by fire, insects, disease, and trespass. 4641. "Purchase area" means an area of forest land within which forest lands of sufficient acreage may be available and can be consolidated to make state forest units. 4642. "Reforestation" includes reforestation by natural means from seed and artificially by seeding or planting. 4643. "State forest" means forest land owned or to be owned by the state.