n. — Forestry
the amount of timber that can be cut in a given year and area, as set by government regulations.
Type: 5. Frequency — The annual allowable cut has been a key instrument in the management of forest resources, regulating the cut of timber to sustainable levels. The term is not restricted to Canada, yet is of wide use in this country.
See also COD-2, s.v. "annual allowable cut", which is marked "Cdn (BC) Forestry".
See also: quota
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