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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesselvicoltura
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sel-vee-kol-too-rah
"La selvicoltura studia i metodi per coltivare e gestire i boschi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet diverse needs and values.
"Modern silviculture balances timber production with ecological conservation and biodiversity." - 2
The cultivation of trees as a branch of forestry.
"He specialized in silviculture to learn better methods for reforestation in degraded landscapes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'silva' (meaning forest, woods) combined with 'cultura' (meaning cultivation or growing). It entered the English language in the mid-19th century as a technical term adapted from French forestry practices to describe the agricultural cultivation and stewardship of forest trees.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Silviculture" is said worldwide
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sylviculture
Transliteration: seel-vee-kul-tyur
"La sylviculture est essentielle pour préserver la santé de nos forêts."
Waldbau
Transliteration: valt-bow
"Der Waldbau befasst sich mit der Pflege und dem Anbau von Wäldern."
selvicoltura
Transliteration: sel-vee-kol-too-rah
"La selvicoltura studia i metodi per coltivare e gestire i boschi."
silvicultura
Transliteration: sil-bi-kul-too-rah
"La silvicultura sostenible garantiza el suministro continuo de madera."
silvicultura
Transliteration: sil-vi-kul-too-rah
"A silvicultura desempenha um papel crucial na conservação ambiental."
वन संवर्धन
Transliteration: van samvardhan
"वन संवर्धन के माध्यम سے जंगलों का वैज्ञानिक प्रबंधन किया जाता है।"
造林学
Transliteration: zào lín xué
"现代造林学注重保护生态平衡。"
조림학
Transliteration: jorimhak
"조림학은 지속 가능한 산림 경영을 연구하는 학문입니다."
育林学
Transliteration: ikuringaku
"育林学は森林の育成と管理に関する科学です。"
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