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

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

Lawmakers also shifted $25 million from the DNR’s forestry account to the fish and wildlife account. —Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2024

By using lidar, a laser technology, a forestry firm could generate three-dimensional scans of the trees. —Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2024

Their process is simple: ride around neighborhoods looking for trees on the curb, tie them up to their bikes, fitted with studded tires and an extension cord or nylon rope, and drag them to the site where the city's forestry crew has a mulcher waiting. —Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 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