sil·vi·cul·ture

(sĭl′vĭ-kŭl′chər)

The care and cultivation of forest trees; forestry.

[Latin silva, forest + culture.]

sil′vi·cul′tur·al adj.

sil′vi·cul′tur·ist n.

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silviculture

(ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃə)

(Forestry) the branch of forestry that is concerned with the cultivation of trees

[C20: silvi-, from Latin silva woodland + culture]

ˌsilviˈcultural adj

ˌsilviˈculturist n

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sil•vi•cul•ture

(ˈsɪl vɪˌkʌl tʃər)

n.

the cultivation of forest and shade trees.

[1875–80; < Latin silv(a) woodland + -i- + culture]

silviculture, sylviculture

the cultivation of forest trees; forestry. — silviculturist, sylviculturist, n.

silviculture

[ˈsɪlvɪˌkʌltʃəʳ] N → silvicultura f

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silviculture

n → Waldbau m

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Silviculture, or the culture of stands and forests, is traditionally regarded as the outcome of integrating site conditions with management objectives (Hawley 1921, Troup 1928).

Culture and silviculture: origins and evolution of silviculture in Southeast Europe/Culture et sylviculture: origines et evolution de la sylviculture dans l'Europe du sud-est/Cultura y Silvicultura: Origenes y evolucion de la silvicultura en el sudeste de Europa

In a textbook for forestry and wildlife habitat management courses, McComb integrates silviculture and forest-planning principles with principles of habitat ecology and conservation biology.

Wildlife Habitat Management: Concepts and Applications in Forestry, 2nd Edition

The communities want to take control of forest management planning, harvesting, road construction, silviculture, environmental monitoring, reporting and also establish forest-based First Nations business ventures.

Forest tenure agreement signed

Thirteen chapters report on wildfire trends, biological threats, silviculture, changing forest composition, native tree population, and recreation, among other topics.

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Management Options: A Guide for Natural Resource Managers in Southern Forest Ecosystems

Short title: Early silviculture of Norway spruce plantations, between economics and stability

Early silviculture of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) plantations, between economics and stability: a case-study

FC Wales silviculture operations manager Neil Muir said: "In the past, there have been isolated cases but this year several thousand have gone missing."

Thousands of tree saplings stolen; COUNTRYnewsbulletin

It seeks to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on more than 27 000 farmers locally in the Selo region, as well as demonstrate how a sustainable agriculture, silviculture and grazing land-use model can enhance the local environment, diversify farm incomes and improve household welfare at the same time.

Indonesia embraces Landcare

invested about $1.5 million this year in silviculture treatments--or forestry management--of its lands.

Sealaska pursues forestry work

Areas investigated include advances in practical fish diets, the underwater silviculture approach for reef restoration, oral delivery of immunogens in aquaculture, and prospects in fish sperm and embryo cryopreservation.

Aquaculture research progress

Using a simulation model (SYMFOR) to project the effects of the silvicultural treatments on future timber yields, forest structure and composition, and biomass, I found that none of the treatments came close to achieving STY, indicating that silviculture would probably need to be intensified to secure STY.

Assessing trade-offs in multiple-objective tropical forest management

The probe is calibrated for Ontario soils, but eventually the device will be tested in Chile by a private silviculture company.

Portable probe reduces workload