forestry
/ˈfɒrɪstri/ · for·es·try
noun
- The science of planting and growing trees in forests. She pursued a degree in forestry to learn how forest ecosystems regenerate after disturbance.
- The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests. Modern forestry blends ecological insight with aesthetic landscape design.
- The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes. Sustainable forestry balances timber production with the preservation of biodiversity.
Did you know? The word 'forestry' originally referred to the management of royal hunting grounds before expanding to encompass scientific and commercial forest management.