Forestry and the environment

forest that has developed over a long period of time without disturbance

benefits created by nature, forests and environmental systems

thumb|Red fire retardant dispersed aerially onto brush adjoining a firebreak during the [[Tumbleweed Fire in California, in July 2021; while vegetation to the left of the firebreak has completely burned, everything to its right was protected]] thumb|A firebreak on the Setúbal Peninsula in Portugal A firebreak or double track (also called a fire line, fuel break, fireroad and firetrail in Australia) is a nonflammable gap in vegetation or other combustible material that acts as a barrier to slow or stop the progress of a bushfire or wildfire. A firebreak may occur naturally where there is an abs

thumb|Shea tree|Shea butter trees planted near residential areas to serve as windbreaks A windbreak (shelterbelt) is a planting usually made up of one or more rows of trees or shrubs planted in such a manner as to provide shelter from the wind and to protect soil from erosion. They are commonly planted in hedgerows around the edges of fields on farms. If designed properly, windbreaks around a home can reduce the cost of heating and cooling and save energy. Windbreaks are also planted to help keep snow from drifting onto roadways or yards. Farmers sometimes use windbreaks to keep snow drifts on

a fire set intentionally for purposes of forest or land management, farming, prairie restoration or greenhouse gas abatement

process of long-term carbon capture

collection of trees within a city, town or a suburb

land use management system in which trees or shrubs are cared or protected for well-being

estimation of the risk of wildfire