French silviculture, from Latin Silva ‘wood’ and French culture ‘cultivation’ (Oxford University Press 2014).
“The art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society on a sustainable basis” (Society of American Foresters 2008).
References
Oxford University Press 2014, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom viewed 4 February 2014, <http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/silviculture>.
Society of American Foresters 2008, Society of American Foresters, Maryland U.S. viewed 4 February 2014, <http://dictionaryofforestry.org/dict/term/silviculture>.