noun
- An area of forest designated for timber harvesting; a logging unit.
Usage: forestry; chiefly Canadian
Examples
- The forestry company marked out a new cutblock in the northern section of the forest.
- Environmental assessments are required before opening a cutblock.
- Workers cleared the cutblock according to the management plan.
- The cutblock was replanted with native tree species after harvesting.
- Regulations limit the size of each cutblock to protect watershed integrity.