managed forest / forestry office
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managed forest
A forest area used for forestry, meaning it is managed for timber production and forest maintenance.
Der örtliche Forst liefert das Holz für viele Sägewerke in der Region.
The local managed forest supplies the wood for many sawmills in the region.
'Forst' belongs to a word family around the managed forest. The person who works there is 'der Förster' (the forester). The economic use of the forest is called 'Forstwirtschaft' (forestry).
Der Förster kennt jeden Baum in seinem Revier.
The forester knows every tree in his district.
'Forst' is often a technical term or an official expression for a forest that is deliberately managed for timber production or maintenance. It emphasizes the economic or administrative aspect.
Laut Plan wird dieser Forst in den nächsten fünf Jahren durchforstet.
According to the plan, this managed forest will be thinned over the next five years.
If 'der Forst' acts like a person or an institution in the sentence (e.g., makes decisions, issues warnings, or carries out work), it refers to the forestry authority, not the forest area itself.
Der Forst warnt wegen der anhaltenden Trockenheit vor hoher Waldbrandgefahr.
Because of the ongoing drought, the forestry office is warning of a high risk of forest fires.
The use of 'Forst' as a general term for a large forest is outdated or poetic. Today, this meaning is found mainly in fairy tales, poems, or historical texts.
Der Ritter ritt allein durch den dunklen Forst.
The knight rode alone through the dark forest.
forest
'der Wald' and 'der Forst' can both refer to an area with many trees. 'Wald' is the normal everyday word for a large area with trees. 'Forst' sounds more technical and often means a forest that is managed and used for timber production. Learners may confuse the words because they often point to the same place. In everyday language, people usually say 'Wald'; in work, administration, or timber production, 'Forst' is more precise.
Im Forst werden heute mehrere kranke Bäume gefällt.
Several diseased trees are being felled in the managed forest today.
Hinter dem Dorf beginnt ein großer Wald.
A large forest begins behind the village.