Silviculture is the practice of cultivating and managing forests for the production of timber, fuel, and other forest products. Synonyms for silviculture include forest management, forestry, reforestation, afforestation, and tree farming. Forest management involves planning, implementation, and monitoring of forest growth and conservation. Reforestation refers to the process of planting trees in areas where they have been cut down. Afforestation involves the planting of trees in areas where there were no trees previously. Finally, tree farming involves growing trees with the aim of producing timber and other forest products. Each of these synonyms highlights a different aspect of silviculture, but they all share the goal of sustainable management and use of forest resources.