Forests

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Economic importance of forest

For industrial use, forests provide many raw materials for the industries such as wood pulp which are used in the production of paper. By printing on paper we can produce newspapers, magazines and books which help us with an essential means of communication as well as in education system as learning and teaching materials.

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Economic importance of forest; cont’

Provide building material, through lumbering such as timber, poles and logs which are the keys forest material which are essential for building houses and settlement, timber items is made up of wood and touch our lives in more ways than we can imagine.

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Economic importance of forest; cont’

Sources of fuels energy, such as firewood and charcoal which come from trees. Which provide energy, which are very essential to people mostly developing countries, especially in Africa, some parts of Asia and Latin America. About 90% of fuels and charcoal in from Africa, Asia and Latin America. So it provides money after selling it

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Economic importance of forest; cont’

Source of employment, about 10 million people are employed in forestry or in forest conservation and management activities mainly in Asia & Africa. This increase the living standard of the people

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Economic importance of forest; cont’

Increase of national income; due to export of timber or forest product to different countries around the globe hence the country increase its source of income which enable to run the activities and economic development project smoothly.

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Economic importance of forest; cont’

Development of tourism sector; forest used as recreational agents because different types of species and wild animal are found within it. This species act as attraction to tourist to visit and view it. Example selou game reserve and Amazon forest

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Economic importance of forest; cont’

Development of transport system and communication network; the region or area where the forest found there must be improvement of transport network such as roads and railways to enable transportation of forest raw materials to the industries and tourist to visit tourism centre.

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Conclusion