Forest management aims to balance various objectives, including timber production, biodiversity conservation, recreation, and sustainable use.

Selective cutting is a forest management technique that involves removing individual mature trees while leaving younger trees to continue growing.

Forest inventories provide valuable information on timber volume, biodiversity, forest health, and other important aspects of forest ecosystems.

Afforestation refers to the planting of trees in areas where they were not previously present, typically for environmental or economic reasons.

Clearcutting is a forest management technique that involves removing all trees from an area, typically for timber production or land conversion.

Sustainable forest management aims to balance various objectives, including timber production, biodiversity conservation, recreation, and the long-term health of forest ecosystems.

Shelterwood cutting is a forest management technique that involves removing trees in a series of strips, leaving alternating strips of uncut forest to provide shelter and seed for regeneration.

Multiple-use forestry is a forest management approach that aims to balance various objectives, such as timber production, biodiversity conservation, recreation, and watershed protection.

Coppicing is a forest management technique that involves cutting trees at regular intervals to promote new growth and maintain a desired forest structure.

Forest fire management aims to balance the need to suppress fires that pose a risk to human life and property with the ecological benefits of natural fires.

Plantation forestry is a forest management technique that involves planting trees in rows or grids for efficient timber production.

Invasive species management is the process of controlling or eradicating invasive plant species from an ecosystem, including forests.

Old-growth forest management involves protecting and managing old-growth forests for their ecological and cultural values.

Climate-smart forestry is the management of forests to mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Non-timber forest product management involves managing forests for non-timber forest products, such as medicinal plants, fruits, and nuts.