collocation · academic
sustainable forestry
UK/səˈsteɪnəbl ˈfɒrɪstri/US/səˈsteɪnəbl ˈfɔːrəstri/su·STAIN·a·ble FOR·es·try
forest management that balances timber production with conservation so forests remain healthy and productive over the long term.
Examples
“Certification schemes encourage companies to adopt sustainable forestry practices.”
“Selective logging and long rotations are common elements of sustainable forestry.”
“Sustainable forestry helps reconcile economic needs with biodiversity conservation.”
Band 8 sentence
“Adopting sustainable forestry practices, such as selective logging and long rotation periods, can reconcile economic and ecological objectives.”
Collocations
- promote sustainable forestry
- sustainable forestry practices
Word family
Common mistakes
sustainable foresting→sustainable forestry
sustained forestry→sustainable forestry
sustainable logging→sustainable forestry
Say it for a higher band
5responsible logging→6sustainable logging→7+sustainable forestry
Synonyms
sustainable forest management
Easily confused
sustainable agriculture
“Sustainable agriculture focuses on soil health, crop rotation and reducing chemical inputs.”
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