What is another word for Sylviculture?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪlvɪkˌʌlt͡ʃə] (IPA)

Sylviculture, also known as forestry or silviculture, is the practice of cultivating, managing, and harvesting trees. There are several synonyms for this word, including tree farming, timber culture, and arboriculture. Tree farming emphasizes the commercial aspect of sylviculture, while timber culture refers to the process of growing trees for the production of timber. Arboriculture is a broader term that encompasses the cultivation of trees for landscaping and ornamental purposes. Another related term is agroforestry, which involves integrating trees into agricultural practices for soil conservation, carbon sequestration, and sustainable land use. Regardless of the terminology used, sylviculture remains a critical practice for the conservation and management of forest ecosystems.

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Usage examples for Sylviculture

There is probably not a single district in Russia which has not to deplore the ravages of man or of fire, those two great enemies of Muscovite Sylviculture.
"The Earth as Modified by Human Action"
George P. Marsh
The legislation of European states upon Sylviculture, and the practice of that art, divide themselves into two great branches-the preservation of existing forests, and the creation of new.
"The Earth as Modified by Human Action"
George P. Marsh
A full discussion of the methods of Sylviculture would, indeed, be out of place in a work like the present, but the want of conveniently accessible means of information on the subject, in the United States, will justify me in presenting it with somewhat more of detail than would otherwise be pertinent.
"The Earth as Modified by Human Action"
George P. Marsh

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