Forest/woodland managers or foresters are accountable for handling forests and woods for the multiple objectives of timber production, conservation and recreation. They maintain and manage the balance between assorted issues connected with forest areas ,eg commercial interests, biodiversity and public access.The challenge for modern forestry is to create a balance between competing business and social demands for forest and land use.

This challenge encompasses a change of stress towards multi-purpose forests, regeneration of local woods and viable forest management.

Classic work activities Jobs typically involve :

* advising forest owners on the founding of the most acceptable tree species ( whether by planting or natural regeneration ), budgeting, public access, ecological surveys and forest authorization
* organizing the growing, cropping, selling and sale of timber
* planning and implementing yearly work programs and making sure the effective use of resources to meet the prevailing objectives of the forest area
* supervising forest employees and contractors in the field, that might include negotiation with subcontracting corporations
* liaising with purchasers, landowners, timber merchants, the general public and local authorities - varies according to the precise post and the nature of the employer however generally, is starting to become a larger part of the job
* liaising with and working on many projects with other pros , for example landscape designers, archaeologists, biologists, geologists, chartered surveyors and engineers, and charitable bodies * attending conferences of pro bodies
* keeping current with changes to legislation and other developments
* working to and maintaining globally-recognised forest validation
* planning and controlling budgets and preparing costing and monetary forecasts
* promoting the enlargement of new forest coverage and, if possible, the restoration of traditional wood in Britain. Forest chiefs / foresters are also concerned in forest protection, which is a wide-ranging part of the task reflecting the government's wish to promote sustainable forest management. This includes
* conducting research in areas like silviculture, pathology, tree improvement and entomology ; * monitoring existing forestry practices
* defending forests from illegal knocking down, pests and illnesses
* making certain the presence of forests doesn't detrimentally affect the surrounding environment and wildlife by damaging wildlife habitats, water supplies or soil.