forestry

noun

for·​est·​ry ˈfȯr-ə-strē 

ˈfär-

1

: forestland

2

a

: the science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests

b

: the management of growing timber

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This is the management of forested land, along with associated waters and wasteland, primarily for harvesting timber, but also for conservation and recreation purposes. The harvesting and replanting of timber are the primary activities of forestry, and the main objective is to maintain a continuous supply of timber through carefully planned harvest and replacement. The forest manager is also responsible for the application of other land controls, including the protection of wildlife and the protection of forests from weeds, insects, fungal diseases, erosion, and fire. The planned management of forests originated in early medieval Europe, where laws regulated the felling of timber and the use of forests for hunting. In 1891 the US government authorized its first reserves of forested land.

Examples of forestry in a Sentence

She studied forestry in college.

Recent Examples on the Web

The resulting atrophy in the nation’s seedling supply chain left the forestry community unprepared for what came next. —Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024

Finger trained in forestry engineering, and his unit works under the Brazilian ministry for the environment. —Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024

Last year, staff with the city’s urban forestry division told The Courier Journal current protections and enforcement are lacking, leaving the city’s critical tree canopy vulnerable. —Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2024

Like Valérie Courtois, a Canadian expert in Aboriginal forestry, who works with other First Nation activists and the Canadian government to protect national parks. —Neda Ulaby, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024

Parks, forestry and wildlife services (3 examples) 4. —Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Agriculture, forestry and fishing make up less than 3% of Poland's GDP, according to the World Bank. —Vanessa Gera, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024

To earn a promotion and reach higher pay grades, firefighters usually have to move among the agency’s nine regions or earn a master’s degree in forestry and leave the fire line. —ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024

In forestry and agri-food, Mondi acquired Hinton Pulp mill last year and will spend more than $400 million to upgrade the facility to develop sustainable paper and packaging products. —Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

forestry

noun

for·​est·​ry ˈfȯr-ə-strē 

ˈfär-

: the science and practice of caring for forests