I would assume the larger trunks could have been hauled away and sold.

But all the smaller branches should be left on the ground. This gives insects a very fertile breeding ground

. It’s in fact very healthy for the woods as a whole to have “dead” leaves and branches on the forest floor 🤔

Google for “regenerative forestry”

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