forestry

Noun

Meaning

The art of forming or of cultivating forests; the management of growing timber.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

silviculture logging lumbering afforestation sylviculture forestation forest industry bush forester chase arboretum forest woodland wood timber
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Antonyms

metropolis city downtown desert city centre city center
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Hypernyms

science field study business industry practice

Hyponyms

undercut silviculture

Phrases with the word

land use change and forestry

Examples

A bulldozer operated by the Forestry Corporation works at building a containment line at a wildfire near Bodalla, Australia, Sunday, Jan. Source: Internet

According to ODNR Division of Forestry data, Ohio currently has 7.9 million acres (30%) of forestland; 88% of that forestland is privately owned with the remaining 12% owned by local, state, and federal government. Source: Internet

Alberta’s government will continue to invest in irrigation to attract value-added food processors that will create full-time jobs and expand our economy,” said Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. Source: Internet

And representatives from forestry, ranching and other industry groups expressed concern about how Indigenous land rights could affect the economy. Source: Internet

Agriculture and forestry Agriculture is of little importance in the economy but climate change in southern Greenland, the growing season averages about three weeks longer than a decade ago has enabled expanded production of existing crops. Source: Internet

Agriculture executive director Percy Misika last month said timber will only leave the country once all the required documents are obtained from the relevant authorities, namely forestry, customs and excise. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

forestretch forestripping forestroke forestry farm forestry machine forestry officer