Question

What are the functions of forests? Expalin in detail.

Answer 1

Functions of the forest. A forest is a highly organised system in which dominantelements are plants, in particular trees, forming a canopy cover and playing the role of its major constituent species, and animals with their habitats.


The role of forestry. Trees are essential to life on earth, performing an amazing, life-sustaining rolethrough their ability to combine sunlight, water, nutrients and carbon dioxide to produce woody biomass and release oxygen that supports all life.

Forests help us address climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They do this by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2), using the carbon (C) to produce sugars for tree growth and releasing the oxygen (O2) back into the air

Productive Functions of the Forests. 1. Forests are valuable natural resources. The goods provided by the forests are of immense importance to animals and mankind. Wood is a major forest produce and it is extensively used for various purposes.

Answer 2

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• ❇️ Productive functions of forests:

1. Wood is obtained from trees, which is used as fuel, making paper and furniture.
2. Medicinal plants such as neem, amla, Eucalyptus and cinchona are products of forests.
3. Oils such as sandalwood, screw pine and khus are obtained from forests.

• ❇️ Protective functions of forests :

1. Forests act as shelter for many organisms.
2. Trees slow down the speed of wind, Thus preventing soil erosion.
3. Protection from solar radiation is also provided by forests.

• ❇️ Regulatory functions of forests:

1. Forests help in maintaining the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in atmosphere.
2. Due to large area covered by vegetation, forests prevent air pollution and global warming.
3. They increase the humidity of air as they transpire large amounts of water vapour to the atmosphere. This regulates the temperature and the water cycle.

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