forestlands
Tree-covered wild areas
Forestlands are areas covered with forests—large tracts of land where trees are the dominant vegetation.
The term often appears in discussions of conservation, timber management, and land use policy: The agency manages millions of acres of public forestlands.
Also spelled as two words: forest lands.
Overhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biomeMajor ecological community
- watershedDrainage area boundary
old-growth · decomposition · symbiosis · pollination · photosynthesis · microclimate · succession
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- pristinePure and untouched
- untamedNot domesticated
- remoteDistant or controller
- solitudeState of being alone
seclusion · old-growth · uninhabited · tranquility · hiking · camping · exploration · foraging
Sawn wood for building
- sawmillLog-to-board factory
- loggingRecording system events
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pulpwoodTimber for paper manufacture
sawlogs · softwood · hardwood · clearcutting · felling · silviculture · plywood · veneer
Originating from a place
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
habitats · conservation · richness · invasive · adaptation · biota · migratory
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- biomeMajor ecological community
watershed · old-growth · decomposition · symbiosis · pollination · photosynthesis · microclimate · succession
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
solitude · seclusion · old-growth · uninhabited · tranquility · hiking · camping · exploration · foraging · trail
lumber
Sawn wood for building
pulpwood · sawlogs · softwood · hardwood · clearcutting · felling · silviculture · plywood · veneer · woodlot
native
Originating from a place
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
wildlife · habitats · conservation · richness · invasive · adaptation · biota · migratory
- forestswoods, pine trees, maple trees, spruce trees, grove
forestlandsdesert
To leave behind completely
grasslands · prairies · tundra · scrubland · cropland
forestlandsurban areas
Developed, populated regions
cities · industrial zones · metropolitan areas · suburbs · built environment