The Importance of Forest to Mankind

A forest is a large area of land covered with trees and bushes. It can also be defined as an area of land with high density of trees or a large expense of land covered with trees and a home for wild animals. All forests are either natural or artificial. The natural forest exists on their own while the artificial ones are established and managed by man.

Forests cover about 30 percent of the earth’s surface and contain about 3 trillion trees. They exist in dry, wet, freezing cold, and scorching hot climates. A forest ecosystem is a community of organisms living in a forest.

The importance of Forest to Mankind or in our everyday lives is under emphasized in reference to Global warming and Greenhouse effect over the years. 

In this paper, We will discuss;

1. Forest

2. Types of Forest

3. Different sub categories of Types of Forest

4. Importance of Forest

5. Some Terms associated with Forest Management

6. Some Words associated with Forest and Their Meaning