hand or mechanized manipulation of a site, designed to enhance the success of regeneration —note treatments may include bedding, burning, chemical spraying, chopping, disking, drainage, raking, and scarifying and are designed to modify the soil, litter, or vegetation and to create microclimate conditions conducive to the establishment and growth of desired species —see chopper, disk, grub, scalp, windrowThis definition last updated 10/07/2008