An area of forest composed entirely or primarily of standing dead timber. These stands are typically the result of catastrophic events like severe beetle infestations, root disease pockets, or low-intensity fires that killed the cambium without consuming the wood. They represent a high fire hazard and a significant safety risk for loggers due to falling tops.
Heard on the job
We've to punch the skid trail through that dead stand, so keep your eyes up for widow-makers.
Also heard as
- ghost forest
- snag patch