Preserving forests as ' sinks' for atmospheric carbon dioxideĪ practitioner of forestry is known as a forester.Modern forestry generally embraces a broad range of concerns, in what is known as multiple-use management, including: The science of forestry has elements that belong to the biological, physical, social, political and managerial sciences. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits.