silviculture

/ˈsil-və-ˌkəl-chər/ (ame, mw)

silviculture — noun

1. the science and practice of growing and managing trees in forests to produce use

1.名詞C1
釋義

the science and practice of growing and managing trees in forests to produce useful resources such as wood while keeping the forest healthy for the long term

例句

Dr. Chen studied silviculture at the university for three years before joining the forest service.

study X to — purpose infinitive pattern

After the wildfire, the silviculture team planted oak and maple trees on the burned hillside.

同義詞
  • forestry

    much broader field that includes timber production, economics, policy, recreation, and conservation alongside tree cultivation

  • arboriculture

    the care of individual trees (in gardens, parks, or streets) rather than whole forest ecosystems

  • forest management

    includes business planning and land-use decisions that go beyond the biological side of growing trees

反義詞
  • deforestation

    the clearing or removal of forests, the opposite of cultivating and maintaining them

文法句型

silviculture + noun (attributive)

in silviculture

用法筆記

A technical term from forestry science. It is more specific than 'forestry', which also covers economics, recreation, and conservation policy.

常見錯誤

Forestry and silviculture mean the same thing.
Silviculture is a part of forestry that focuses on tree growth and forest care.
💡Forestry is the broader field; silviculture is the specialised branch about cultivating trees.