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Forestry
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Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, playing, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. The science of forestry has elements that belong to the biological, physical, social, political and managerial sciences.Modern forestry generally embraces a broad range of concerns, in what is known as multiple-use management, including:
The provision of timber
Fuel wood
Wildlife habitat
Natural water quality management
Recreation
Landscape and community protection
Employment
Aesthetically appealing landscapes
Biodiversity management
Watershed management
Erosion control
Preserving forests as "sinks" for atmospheric carbon dioxideA practitioner of forestry is known as a forester. An other common term is silviculturalist. Silviculture is narrower than forestry, being concerned only with forest plants, but is often used synonymously with forestry.
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