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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FOREST

LUNGS OF EARTH
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Forest :
An area of land dominated by trees

IMPORTANCE OF FOREST

  • Provides habitat for animals and livelihood
  • Prevents soil erosion
  • Watershed protection
  • Mitigate climate change
  • Largest storehouse of carbon
Photo by Bert Kaufmann

CONTRIBUTION IN ECOSYSTEM

  • Absorbs harmful gases
  • Provides clean water
  • Provides food and medicine

MAJOR THREATS TO FOREST

  • Forest fires
  • Plant diseases
  • Overuse of plastic
  • Pollutants
  • Deforestation
  • Poaching of animals

TYPES OF FORESTS

  • Tropical forest
  • Temperate forest
  • Boreal forest
Photo by Chris Abney

WAYS TO PROTECT FOREST

  • Plant trees
  • Use forest friendly products
  • Support forest conservation organisation
  • Reduce usage of plastic
Photo by Matt Artz