forestry
n. uncountablen. the science and practice of planting, managing, and looking after forests. It involves growing trees for wood while also protecting the environment.
n. the science and craft of creating, managing, using, conserving, and repairing forests and associated resources. Often involves balancing commercial timber production with ecological sustainability.
He studied forestry to help protect the local woodlands.
Sustainable forestry practices ensure that new trees are planted to replace those harvested for timber.
The government's new policy on forestry aims to increase carbon sequestration by incentivizing the restoration of native broadleaf species across the highlands.
From Middle English forestrie, forsterie (suggested by Middle English forster, forester (“forester”)), from Old French foresterie, from forest.
Uncountable in its general sense; typically used without an article when referring to the field of study or industry.