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NATURE AND WILDLIFE

Importance Of Forest.

                                                   Importance Of Forest
  1.   A thick patch of trees or cluster of trees is known as forest , forest are useful in many ways, such as they
   2.   Taking in CO2 and releasing oxygen;
 3.  Releasing carbon and mineral elements such as nitrogen and phosphorus (important in plant growth) as they   decay;
4.   Absorbing moisture for growth and releasing it as vapor through transpiration
 5.   Preventing erosion by reducing the force of rainfall at the soil surface and by intercepting and absorbing   water, rather than allowing it to run off directly;
6.   Harboring a diversity of wildlife;
 7.  Acting as windbreaks;
 8.  Providing us with shade and beauty on a largely agricultural and urban landscape


 

Importance of Forests

Forests and biodiversity is key to all life forms. The richer the diversity of life, the greater the opportunity for medical discoveries, economic development and adaptive responses to such new challenges as climate change. 

Below are some more importance of forests:

forest pointWatershed
Forests serve as a watershed. This is because almost all water ultimately comes from rivers and lakes and from forest-derived water tables. Some rivers running through forests are also kept cool and from drying out. "The Amazon is by far the largest watershed and largest river system in the world occupying over 6 million square kilometers. Over two-thirds of all the fresh water found on Earth is in the Amazon Basin's rivers, streams, and tributaries." - RainTree
Forests and biodiversity

forest pointHabitat and Ecosystems
Forests serve as a home (habitat) to millions of animals. Think of the many types of reptiles (snakes and lizards) wild animals, butterflies and insects, birds and tree-top animals as well as all those that live in the forest steams and rivers. 
Animals form part of the food chain in the forests. All these different animals and plants are called biodiversity, and the interaction with one another and with their physical environment is what we call ecosystem. Healthy ecosystems can better withstand and recover from a variety of disasters.

forest pointEconomic benefits
Forests are of immense economic importance to us. For example, plantation forests provide humans with timber and wood, which is exported and used in all parts of the world. They also provide tourism income to inhabitants (people living in or close to forests) when people visit to see the best of nature. economic importance of forests


forest pointClimate Control
Climate control and atmosphere purification is key for human existence. Trees and soils help regulate atmospheric temperatures through a process called evapotranspiration. This helps to stabilize the climate. Additionally, they enrich the atmosphere by absorbing bad gases (example CO2 and other greenhouse gases) and producing oxygen. Trees also helps to remove air pollutants.

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