forestry
noun
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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.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Scientific fieldwork is an integral part of research in many disciplines, including geology, geography, forestry, ecology, and others.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Since mid-March, 174 forest fires have blazed in Buryatia, which also borders Mongolia, the region’s forestry agency said according to RIA Novosti.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
On Tuesday morning, the forestry commission updated an earlier announcement to say no evacuations were planned near the Persimmon Ridge Fire, but residents were urged to be prepared to leave their homes if an evacuation is suggested in the future.
—Associated Press, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Forestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forestry. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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