A forester takes care of the forest and ensures that it remains healthy. He plants new trees and removes the sick ones and the ones that are growing too close to each other. He maintains the forest paths, sets up benches for the wanderers, and decides which trees have to be cut for their wood and which for the paper industry. Forest management objectives include direct extraction of raw material, outdoor recreation, conservation, hunting, and aesthetics. Emerging management practices include managing forestlands for biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and air quality.
