forestry
noun
for·est·ry
| \ ˈfȯr-ə-strē
, ˈfär-\
, ˈfär-\
Definition of forestry
1
: forestland
2a
: the science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests
b
: the management of growing timber
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Examples of forestry in a Sentence
She studied forestry in college.
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Guangxi’s forestry department says that pangolins are hard to keep alive and may have died because of mistreatment by smugglers before being rescued. — Los Angeles Times, "It’s a mammal. It looks like an artichoke. And China is driving it toward extinction," 1 Sep. 2019 To this end, Belize’s forestry department has established a small team of jaguar officers. — Steve Winter, National Geographic, "The struggle to protect a vital jaguar corridor," 21 Aug. 2019 But the growth in construction and forestry isn't enough to offset the concerns about US farmers pulling back on their purchases. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "Deere struggles as farmers fret about the trade war," 16 Aug. 2019 Agriculture and forestry together account for about 23 percent of the heat-trapping gases that are warming the Earth, slightly less than from cars, trucks, boats and planes. — Fox News, "UN climate report: Change land use to avoid a hungry future," 8 Aug. 2019 And restoration can conflict with other activities, such as farming and forestry. — Robin Chazdon, Quartz Africa, "Scientists are mapping out how to restore tropical rainforests around the world," 7 July 2019 Santander Brasil Environmental pillar score: 93.3 In a nation where deforestation is a hot-button topic, Santander Brasil has won plaudits for financing a range of sustainable forestry projects. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, "The Change the World Sustainability All Stars," 19 Aug. 2019 That's boosting its construction and forestry business, which accounts for 30% of Deere's total sales. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "Deere struggles as farmers fret about the trade war," 16 Aug. 2019 Michael De Campo, the city’s landscape and forestry services superintendent, updated the City Council on Tuesday about the department’s efforts to use safer weed-abatement products and methods to rid weeds from city parks. — Anthony Clark Carpio, Burbank Leader, "Alternative methods effective in killing weeds, Burbank officials say," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'forestry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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forestry
noun
English Language Learners Definition of forestry
: the science and practice of caring for forests
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forestry
noun
for·est·ry
| \ ˈfȯr-ə-strē
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Kids Definition of forestry
: the science and practice of caring for forests
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