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Boreal Forest , Forest, Boreal
Boreal forests are the northernmost forests in the world. These are vast forests that include 29 percent of all the world's forest are… Forestry , forestry, the management of forest lands for wood, water, wildlife, forage, and recreation. Because the major economic importance of the forest lies… Forest , forest, a dense growth of trees, together with other plants, covering a large area of land. The science concerned with the study, preservation, and m… Forester , Education and Training: College
Salary: Average—$48,230 per year
Employment Outlook: Poor
Foresters manage, develop, and protect forest lands and res… Forest Conservation , National Forest Management Act (1976)
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In developing, maintaining, and revising plans for units of the… Evergreen Forest , evergreen forest A forest in which there is no complete, seasonal loss of leaves (i.e. trees shed old leaves and produce new ones partially, and some…
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