A professional forester is a registered and licensed natural person who holds a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card, issued by the Board and the Commission pursuant to this Act.Foresters are involved in the arts, sciences, and business of managing our forests and forest resources. They ensure effective and sustainable management of the forests and forest resources, which include among others, their contribution to combatting desertification and other climate change effects; conserving biodiversity and producing forest goods and services.