Why should you thin a pine plantation?

Thinning a pine plantation is essential for promoting healthy tree growth and improving overall forest health. By reducing competition for light, water, and nutrients, remaining trees can grow larger and more robust. Thinning also enhances biodiversity by allowing understory vegetation to flourish and can reduce the risk of pest infestations and wildfires by decreasing tree density. Additionally, it can increase economic returns by providing timber at various growth stages.