Forest

Forest

A forest can simply be defined or described as a large area of land covered with trees and bushes, either growing wild or planted for specific purposes. A forest is made up of groups of trees. Growing under the trees are shrubs, herbs, lower plants, and microorganisms in the soil. A forest is also the home for many kinds of other living things, especially wild animals. Therefore, a forest contains a complex community of plants and animals.

Forestry can be defined as the study and management of forest resources.

Forest Regulation

• The prohibition of bush burning.
• Ban on indiscriminate cutting of timber trees.
• Encouragement of tree planting.
• Ban on the collection of leaves and firewood from the forest.
• Ban on cutting down under-aged trees.
• Ban on farming in forest reserves.
• People are required to obtain a license or permit to cut down trees for human needs. The felling quantity should be based on the number of forest stands, which may be determined before felling.

Importance of Forest

• Provision of food and fuel.
• Provision of medicinal herbs and pulp.
• Provision of employment and career opportunities for various people including foresters, forest guards, as well as wildlife and range managers.
• Prevention of soil erosion and reduction of atmospheric pollution.
• Source of raw materials.
• Development of towns.
• Provision of facilities for recreation and tourism.
• Provision of raw materials for industries within a nation.
• Provision of a market for industrial goods.
• Source of foreign exchange earnings.