Roden

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Term for the reclamation of land not yet used for agriculture, usually the conversion of forest areas into farmland. Incomplete clearing, in which the tree stumps or roots are not removed, is called "Schwenden". The term Riede (site), which is particularly common in Austria, is derived from Roden. The newly gained arable land is called clearing.

Viticulture

In viticulture, this refers to the uprooting of vines for various reasons. Traditionally, this is the removal of (too) old vines that produce too little yield. Other reasons include a change of grape variety or if a vineyard has been extensively infested or destroyed by vine diseases or pests. The picture on the left shows the uprooting of cherry trees, the picture on the right a slash-and-burn clearing (painting by Eero Järnefelt). After clearing, a correspondingly long fallow period, i.e. a temporary suspension of utilisation, is required. The loosening of the soil before planting a new vineyard is called trenching.

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