Definition-of-Silviculture

• Silviculture is the theory and practice of controlling the
• Establishment
• Composition
• Structure
• Growth ... Of forest stands according to a predefined plan to reach defined objectives:
  • Actions are goal-driven
  • Inherenty solution-oriented

• Like agriculture, but for growing and tending trees (Silva=wood in latin, but evolved to describe a forest in an area)
• We will cover many different methods, the practice is to determine which to use