the practical application of biological, physical, quantitative, managerial, economic, social, and policy principles to the regeneration, management, utilization, and conservation of forests to meet specified goals and objectives while maintaining the productivity of the forest —note forest management includes management for aesthetics, fish, recreation, urban values, water, wilderness, wildlife, wood products, and other forest resource values —see biological legacy, ecosystem management, forest regulation, forestry, operations research, sustainable forest management, sustained yield This definition last updated 08/11/2008