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silviculture

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silviculture: see forestry forestry, the management of forest lands for wood , water, wildlife, forage, and recreation. Because the major economic importance of the forest lies in wood and wood products, forestry has been chiefly concerned with timber management, especially reforestation,
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silviculture
the branch of forestry that is concerned with the cultivation of trees

silviculture [′sil·və‚kəl·chər]
(forestry)
The theory and practice of controlling the establishment, composition, and growth of stands of trees for any of the goods and benefits that they may be called upon to produce.


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The probe is calibrated for Ontario soils, but eventually the device will be tested in Chile by a private silviculture company.
The group has also been active on the R&D front, developing a new coated wood-free paper and making several advances in the field of silviculture.
With extensive acreage aiding silviculture, utility companies typically managed their lands diligently.
 
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