User:NicolasForestell/Shelterwood cutting/Laj1032 Peer Review

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Nicolas Forester
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 * Shelterwood cutting:

Evaluate the drafted changes
You did a good job expanding upon the number of sources that the article used and adding in-text citations where they are needed; however, when you have in-text citations that have multiple citations in one sentence, put all the citations at the end of the sentence rather than in the middle.

The introduction is very strong and does a good job of taking a neutral perspective on the topic, but I might add one sentence at the very start of the introduction that better introduces the topic of shelterwood cutting. In addition to an opening sentence, I would also add a sentence or two that introduces the major sections that will be discussed in the piece. Otherwise, it is incredibly concise and informative about the topic.

The following section on cutting stages contains good information, but they are worded as if the reader already has knowledge on this topic. For the preparatory cut section I would add a sentence describing what a preparatory cut even is. I know you say that "Preparatory cuttings are the first step in a shelterwood regeneration system" but you haven't introduced what a shelterwood regeneration system is or why these cuts are necessary in this process to a reader who has no background info on the topic. Again, in the section on establishment cuts, as a reader, I am confused about the purpose of doing these cuts in the first place--- why is cutting down trees in this way important/relevant as a whole? That being said, the content presented in these paragraphs is good information and uses sources that are up to date which adds to the strength of this section.

The tone of the article is very informational which is effective, but in a lot of ways it moves too fast and it feels like you are just listing off how to perform the specific cut rather than talking about the necessity of the cut. I would add a few sentences in the "strip shelterwood" and "removal cut" sections so it doesn't sound as much like a "how to" list.

You did a great job incorporating the images into this article.

I like the overall organization of the article and I think it flows nicely from one section to the other, the only comment I have for the organization is to find a different way to present the advantages/disadvantages that isn't a bulleted list.

As a whole, the article is very thoroughly researched and holds a neutral tone throughout with up-to-date citations, so very good job!