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Roman Forestry
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Philosophical Implications
Roman writers often linked the state of the forests to the moral character of the Empire. Seneca often lamented the Roman tendency to view trees only as standing columns awaiting conversion, contrasting this with the perceived wisdom of indigenous populations who practiced silva amica (friendly forest management). The constant need for [naval timber](/entriā¦