jan 1, 1713 - Hans Carl von Carlowitz. The term 'sustainability'.
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The term‘sustainability’ was first used in German forestry circles by Hans Carl von Carlowitz in
Sylvicultura Oeconomica.
Carlowitz suggested 'nachhaltende Nutzung' (sustainable use)
of forest resources, which implied maintaining a balance between harvesting old trees and
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ensuring that there were enough young trees to replace them.
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Date:
jan 1, 1713
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~ 312 years ago