What is the commercial practice of managing forests mainly for timber production called?

Silviculture.

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Why: Silviculture is forest management primarily aimed at producing timber, though forestry is a broader concept.

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Answer: Silviculture. Silviculture is forest management primarily aimed at producing timber, though forestry is a broader concept.

  1. Forestry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry
    Silviculture on the other hand is the commercial practice of forest management , primarily for the production of timber.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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