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forestry

[fawr-uh-stree, for-]

noun

  1. the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests.

  2. the process of establishing and managing forests; forestation.

  3. forestland.



forestry

/ ˈɒɪٰɪ /

noun

  1. the science of planting and caring for trees

  2. the planting and management of forests

  3. rareforest land

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forestry

  1. The scientific study of the cultivation, maintenance, and management of forests.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of forestry1

From the Middle French word foresterie, dating back to 1685–95. See forest, -ry
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It says the rate of planting needs to more than double, with the amount of Scotland's land covered by forestry rising from 19% to 23% over the next two decades.

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A forestry expert said it would have been "unequivocally obvious" it would topple northwards, with the bottom of its severed trunk falling on the Roman wall and causing £1,144 worth of damage.

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Here, Scott draws from — of all things — forestry management.

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Retired forestry worker Marshal Craig, 73, is one of a handful of remaining residents.

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Hundreds of hectares of forestry were devastated and tens of thousands of trees destroyed across forests and parks.

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