noun
- the practice of felling and removing trees by hand, typically using axes and saws, without heavy machinery
Usage: forestry and logging industry term; often refers to small-scale or selective logging operations
Examples
- Handlogging was the primary method of timber extraction before the advent of modern machinery.
- Small forest operations in remote areas still rely on handlogging techniques.
- The company switched from handlogging to mechanized methods to increase productivity.
- Handlogging requires skilled workers who understand proper tree-felling techniques.
- Environmental advocates sometimes prefer handlogging in sensitive ecosystems because it causes less soil disturbance.