Translation of forest (English-English)

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afforestation: establishing forest in a previously non-forested area; The policies and actions for such a process; Forestation
Category: Management in the public and private sector

afforestation: planting of trees on land previously in another use to form a forest
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

deforestation: complete felling and clearance of a forest; traditionally the freeing of a tract of land from forest law
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

forest: a) (ecology) generally, an ecosystem characterised by a more or less dense and extensive tree cover; b) (ecology) more particularly, a plant community predominantly of trees and other woody vegetation, growing more or less closely together; c) (silviculture/forest management) an area managed for the production of timber and other forest produce, or maintained under woody vegetation for such indirect benefits as protection of catchment areas or recreation. Connotes a larger area than a wood; d) an area of land proclaimed to be forest under a Forest Act or Ordinance
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

forestation: establishment of a plantation of trees in an area where a forest was not previously present
Category: Management in the public and private sector

forestation: the natural or artificial establishment of forest on an area,whether previously carrying forest or not
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

forestay: Stay of foremast,extending from head of mast to a position forward of it.
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

forester: a professional engaged in the science and profession of forestry
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

forestry: a) from the producer`s point of view, the husbandry of tree crops; from the economist`s, the profitable exploitation of the resources intrinsic to forest land (economic forestry); b) the science, the art and the practice of managing and using for human benefit the natural resources that occur on and in association with forest lands
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

forestry: the profession embracing the science,art,and practice of creating,managing,using,and conserving forests and associated resources for human benefit and in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals,needs,and values
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

reforestation: the reestablishment of forest cover either naturally(by natural seeding,coppice,or root suckers)or artificially(by direct seeding or planting)
Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries

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