A Forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are use throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, hand use, legal standing, and ecological function.
Importance
We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use.
5uses
Fuel Wood
Fodder
Wind Breaks
Soil Eroision Check
Soil Improvement
Definition-Forest, Complex ecological system in which trees are the dominant life- form.
Types Of Forest
Moist Tropical Forest
Dry Tropical Forest
Montane Temperature Forest
Montane SubTropical Forest
Alpine Forest.
Advantages
It is means of livelihood
It makes expassion possible
It can be a source of materials
Disadvantages
It leaves a scar on the environment
It causes soil erosion
It affects the water cycle
Causes Of Forest
Agriculture
Mining
Extraction Of Oil
Construction Of Dams
Extraction Of Timber
Expansion And Infrastructure
Climatic Change
Forest Fires
GlobalWarming.