forestry

[fawr-uh-stree, for-] /ˈfɔr ə stri, ˈfɒr-/
noun
1.
the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests.
2.
the process of establishing and managing forests; forestation.
3.
forestland.
Origin
1685-95; < Middle French foresterie. See forest, -ry
Examples from the web for forestry
  • Without strong forestry policies, squatters will invade forest land and poachers will log at the edges.
  • Around the world, many forestry officials now want forest fires to burn-as long as they don't endanger humans.
  • The prime majors are park management, natural history, forestry or outdoor recreation.
  • Oil has supplanted forestry as the mainstay of the economy, providing a major share of government revenues and exports.
  • forestry, an important export earner, provides a secondary occupation for the rural population.
  • He is also a state legislator, a forestry professor, and a wildlife researcher--which is where his howling comes in.
  • We're trying to get people thinking about urban forestry and its benefits.
  • The price of the timber minus those costs, which is called the stumpage price in forestry, is the basis for the fee charged.
  • The report also suggests that farming, forestry, and fishing are satisfying occupations despite their risks and low compensation.
  • Now it's mainly available through forestry-supply outlets or direct from the manufacturer.
British Dictionary definitions for forestry

forestry

/ˈfɒrɪstrɪ/
noun
1.
the science of planting and caring for trees
2.
the planting and management of forests
3.
(rare) forest land
Word Origin and History for forestry
n.

1690s, "privilege of a royal forest," from Old French foresterie, from forest (see forest). Meaning "science of managing forests" is from 1859.

forestry in Science
forestry
  (fôr'ĭ-strē)   
The scientific study of the cultivation, maintenance, and management of forests.