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IMPORTANCE OF FOREST - Coggle Diagram
IMPORTANCE OF FOREST
Habitat and Ecosystems
forests are homes for millions of animals
they live in the forest streams and rivers
all animals and plants
BIODIVERSITY
interaction with one another is what we call
ECOSYSTEM
healthy ecosystems
can better withstand
recover from a variety of disasters
such as
floods
wildfires
Fun facts
in many countries more than 80% of energy is derived from forests
trade in timber and other forest products are estimated at 330 billion dollars a year
forest help improve in health care and science
Climate control
climate control and atmosphere purification is key for human existence
trees and soils help regulate atmospheric temperatures
through
evapotranspiration
stabilaize
the climate
they enrich the atmosphere by absorbing bad gases and producing oxygen
trees also help to remove air pollutants
Forest and biodiversity is a key to all life forms
richer diversity of life
greater opportunity for medical discoveries
economic development
new challenges as climate change
Watershed
forest serve as a watershed
this is because
all water comes from rivers and lakes and forest-derived water tables
forest are kept cool and saved of drying out
Economic benefits
Really important for humans
wood is used in all parts of the world
provide tourism income to inhabitants
Provide timber and wood