Forestry Terminology and Practices

A type of forestry focused on managing and protecting forests outside of traditional forest areas, prioritizing rural and urban community benefits.

The practice of forestry on lands outside of traditional forest areas for the benefit of the rural and urban communities.

It denotes programs for raising plants and trees for supply of firewood, fodder, and small timber for the community.

Creation of woodlots in village common lands, government wastelands, and panchayat lands.

Planting of trees on the sides of roads, canals, and railways.

Afforestation of degraded government forests in close proximity to villages.

Planting of trees on and around agricultural boundaries and on marginal, private lands.

This refers to the planting of trees in combination with agricultural crops, incorporating trees into agricultural systems for multiple benefits.

Social forestry aims to protect agriculture from weather extremes by improving the environment.

Social forestry provides jobs for unskilled workers by creating opportunities in planting, maintenance, and harvesting.

Social forestry aims to reclaim degraded lands, turning them into productive forests.

Social forestry promotes the idea that communities actively participate in tree planting and management.

Social forestry emphasizes the use of wastelands for tree planting, aiming to increase forest cover and produce biomass.

Social forestry views poverty as a core issue and aims to provide jobs for rural communities to combat it.

Social forestry emphasizes continuous employment opportunities, discouraging people from moving to urban areas for work.

Reforestation of degraded areas to meet fuel and timber needs, prevent illegal logging, and supply nearby communities.

A type of forestry with the goal of planting trees and shrubs for recreation and aesthetic purposes.

The process of selectively removing trees from a young forest to improve the growth and health of the remaining trees.

The process of thinning helps improve the overall health of the forest.

Thinning helps improve the quality of wood, reduce disease, and promote healthy trees.

Thinning removes diseased, dying, and dead trees to promote a healthier forest environment.

Thinning helps manage the density of the forest and allows for better access to sunlight and other resources.

Thinning helps control the overall density of the forest, making it easier to manage and access.

A line of trees planted to protect against wind, sun, and snow drifts.

Plantations of fast-growing trees on long stretches of land.

The process of restoring degraded forests to meet ecological and community needs.

Forestry focusing on planting trees and shrubs for recreational and aesthetic purposes.

Forestry practices aimed at protecting land, regulating water, conserving wildlife, and moderating climate conditions.

Forestry primarily focused on producing timber and other raw materials.

Forest management that involves planting trees on public or community land for community benefit.

Managing trees in urban areas, emphasizing aesthetics and benefits for city residents.

A wide zone of trees, shrubs, and grasses planted in rows to protect against prevailing winds.

Operations performed to ensure the well-being of forest crops throughout their life cycle, including tending to the crop itself and managing competing vegetation.

Removal of trees, either individually or in small groups scattered across a forest.

Establishing a forest on an area that has not had forest vegetation for a long time.

Re-establishing a forest on an area that previously had forest vegetation but has been cleared.

The main stem of a tree.

The stem of a tree or a length of stem or branch after felling and trimming.

Operations including felling trees, preparing logs, and transporting them outside the forest.

The practice of cultivating trees alongside agricultural crops, combining benefits like increased biodiversity, soil health improvement, and reduced erosion.

Vertical training encourages trees to grow upwards, minimizing shade and light competition for crops growing beneath.

A smaller, localized protective planting around a garden, farm, or field to shield against wind.

The scientific management and conservation of forests, including their resources and use.

The practice of growing trees on farmland, integrated with other farm operations.

The practice of establishing trees in areas lacking natural forest cover, such as wastelands.

A type of extension forestry that integrates fodder grasses, trees, and fruits on suitable land.