Diseased trees (k) including those which are infected with parasites to such an extent that their growth is seriously affected or that they are a danger to their neighbours:
AA felling made in an immature stand fox the purpose of improving the growth and form of the trees that remain, without permanently breaking the canopyOption A
BCutting made in immature stands in order to stimulate the growth of the trees that remain and to increase the total yield of useful material from the stand are termed thinningsOption B