Shawn Swartz measuring a red spruce tree's diameter

Pair of arms unfurling a measuring tape around a tree trunk

Photo By/Credit

Date Shot/Created

09/01/2022

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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Forester Shawn Swarts measures the diameter of a spruce tree targeted for release. Once competing trees are killed, the expectation is this tree will use the additional food, water, and light to grow larger.

Facility

Asheville Ecological Services Field Office

Ecosystem

Forest

Mountain

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