Silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet specific objectives. It focuses on the biology, growth, and development of forest trees and stands.
Silviculture is the:
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Forest types and distribution in India)
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Answer: D. Art and Science of cultivating forest trees
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