managed forest / forestry office
der Forst, die Forste
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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.
forestry office
The group of people or the authority responsible for the management and maintenance of forests (forest administration).
Der Forst hat neue Wege für Wanderer angelegt.
The forestry office has created new paths for hikers.
forest
An outdated or poetic term for a large forest.
Tief im dunklen Forst lebte ein alter Einsiedler.
Deep in the dark forest lived an old hermit.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Forste |
| genitive | des Forsts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Forst | die Forste die Forsten |
| accusative | den Forst | die Forste die Forsten |
| dative | dem Forst | den Forsten |
| genitive | des Forsts des Forstes | der Forste der Forsten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'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.
Sie studiert Forstwirtschaft, um später im Waldmanagement zu arbeiten.
She is studying forestry so she can work in forest management later.
'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The use of 'Forst' as a general term for a large forest is outdated or poetic.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
Wald is the general term for a large area densely covered with trees and says nothing about how it is used. Forst refers to a forest area that is systematically maintained and used for forestry. Forst is therefore more precise when management is important.
Der Forst hinter dem Dorf wird planmäßig zur Holzgewinnung bewirtschaftet.
The forest behind the village is being systematically managed for timber production.
Am Sonntag wandern wir durch den Wald hinter dem Dorf.
On Sunday, we are hiking through the forest behind the village.
