You must not have read, or perhaps not comprehended, the first paragraph in the story which specifically mentioned "small trees and underbrush".  The third available option is you intentionally ignored the first paragraph in pursuit of an agenda. The only mention of "clear cutting" comes from your misinformation. Regardless of whether that misinformation has its roots in ignorance of the information or a purposeful attempt to mislead is immaterial to its existence as factually incorrect.  Reason more, emote less.