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    Forests are complex ecosystems consisting of trees and other woody vegetation that provide many important benefits. Forests are crucial for human survival by providing food, water, shelter and medicine. They play an important role in cleansing the air, moderating climate, filtering water, and cycling nutrients. Forests come in different types including primary forests which are untouched and secondary forests which have been disturbed. Proper forest management through practices like silviculture is important to sustainably utilize forest resources and protect watersheds, as recognized by Philippine policies on forest conservation.

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    Forest Conservation

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    Forests are complex ecosystems consisting of trees and other woody vegetation that provide many important benefits. Forests are crucial for human survival by providing food, water, shelter and medicine. They play an important role in cleansing the air, moderating climate, filtering water, and cycling nutrients. Forests come in different types including primary forests which are untouched and secondary forests which have been disturbed. Proper forest management through practices like silviculture is important to sustainably utilize forest resources and protect watersheds, as recognized by Philippine policies on forest conservation.

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    Forests are complex ecosystems consisting of trees and other woody vegetation that provide many important benefits. Forests are crucial for human survival by providing food, water, shelter and medicine. They play an important role in cleansing the air, moderating climate, filtering water, and cycling nutrients. Forests come in different types including primary forests which are untouched and secondary forests which have been disturbed. Proper forest management through practices like silviculture is important to sustainably utilize forest resources and protect watersheds, as recognized by Philippine policies on forest conservation.

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    Forests are complex ecosystems consisting of trees and other woody vegetation that provide many important benefits. Forests are crucial for human survival by providing food, water, shelter and medicine. They play an important role in cleansing the air, moderating climate, filtering water, and cycling nutrients. Forests come in different types including primary forests which are untouched and secondary forests which have been disturbed. Proper forest management through practices like silviculture is important to sustainably utilize forest resources and protect watersheds, as recognized by Philippine policies on forest conservation.

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    FOREST CONSERVATION

    * A forest is a community of
    plants consisting of trees and
    other woody vegetation,
    growing closely together.
    * complex ecosystem that
    also includes soil and decaying
    organic matter
    * It consists either of closed
    forest formations where trees of
    various storeys and undergrowth
    cover high proportion of the ground
    or open formations with a
    continuous vegetation cover in
    which tree crown cover exceeds
    10%.
    ROLE OF THE FOREST

     survival and well-being of


    humankind
     major source of food, water,
    shelter, clothing, fuel, spices,
    medicine
     contributed a wealth of resources
     lung of the earth
    The forest is a source of many
    products
    IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF
    THE FOREST
    *cleansing the air
    * moderating climate
    * filtering water
    * cycling nutrients
    * providing habitat
    * protecting us against the enhanced
    greenhouse effect and providing us with
    clean air.
    * covers about 1/3 of land area of the earth
    Primary Forest

    untouched, pristine forests that


    exists in their original condition,
    where there are no clearly visible
    indications of human activities and
    the ecological processes are not
    significantly disturbed.
    known as old-growth forests or
    virgin forests
    The primary forests (ex,
    dipterocarp forests) support
    the oldest and largest trees as
    they support vegetation of all
    ages,
    A primary (rain) forest, is also
    known as a closed forest,
    These old–growth forests have a
    high level of diversity, with lots of
    different species of plants and
    animals.
    Secondary forest
    * has been disturbed in some way, naturally or
    unnaturally, usually by logging operations.
    • can be created in a number of ways; slash–
    and–burn agriculture (burning and planting)
    * more light reaches the floor, supporting
    vigorous ground vegetation.
    * Also called open forest.
    FOREST STAND
    A forest stand is
    the basic unit of a
    forest- community of
    trees
    FOREST STAND
    Even- aged Uneven- aged Two- aged

    • Tree ages At least 3 age • There are


    within a classes are two distinct
    stand do present; age classes
    not vary by large- age of trees
    more than difference
    20% between
    (ex.plantat trees
    ion forest)
    FORESTRY
     The management of
    forested land.
     Together with waste,
    wasteland, primarily for
    harvesting timber
     Forest constitutes wood,
    water, wildlife, recreation,
    minerals
    SILVICS
    -The science of growing and
    developing a forest.
    SILVICULTURE

    -refers to the art and practice


    of growing and cultivating
    trees
    TYPES of forests in the
    PHILIPPINES
    Dipterocarp forest
    Molave forest
    Pine forest
    Mangrove forest
    Beach forest
    Mid-mountain and Mossy
    forest
    Dipterocarp forest
    -dominated by trees of the
    dipterocarp species (red lauan,
    tanguile,guijo,palosapis,narig,man
    gasinoro,tiaong, white lauan,
    amon, bagtikan, mayapis, apitong
    and yakal)
    - the main source of our timber
    supply.
    Molave Forest
    -source of extremely hard,
    durable and strong wood for
    construction (dangula, bongoog,
    molave,narra,lingo-lingo)
    - experiences continuous
    destruction.
    Pine Forest

    - composed of pine trees.


    - Benguet Pine in the Mountain
    Province
    - Mindoro Pine in the highlands of
    Zambales and Mindoro
    Mangrove forest
    -occurs on tidal flats
    - bakauan, busain,pototan,langarai and
    dungon-late.
    - protects coastal communities from strong
    winds and waves.
    - breeding place for fish and other marine life.
    Beach Forest

    - found on sandy shores and in


    lowlands immediately above the high
    tide line.
    - Used as firewood and construction
    materials
    - -talisai, dapdap, dungon,
    palomaria ,agoho, bani and tamalia.
    Mossy Forest
    -found in mountain regions
    especially on extremely high
    elevations.
    - trees are generally short and
    stunted because of exposure to
    strong winds.
    - truck and branches of trees in this
    forest are covered with mosses
    - -mala-almaciga, malakauayan,
    makaasim, and malabayabas.
    Flora
    - plant life found in the forest consists
    of trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses,
    orchids, vines, ferns, and mosses
    - included are lichens, fungi, and
    algae
    IMPORTANT FLORA (Plant Life)

    *Trees- tallest, up to 80 meters


    * Shrubs- low growing woody plants
    * Herbs- seed plants, soft and juicy
    stems; lives only for one season
    * Grasses- long, narrow leaves,
    hallow stem
    * Orchids- aristocrats of the
    woodland
    * Vines- has tendrils, climbs
    trees or crawls in the
    ground
    * Ferns- reproduce by
    means of spores, green,
    feathery and found in damp
    places
    * Mosses- small carpet-like plants,
    found in moist places, sometimes
    on barks of trees
    * Algae- grows on rocks, on
    surfaces of pools, and on
    riverbanks; they manufacture their
    own food; used as fertilizers, dyes;
    for food
    *Fungi- neither plant, nor
    animals, parasitic
    *Lichens-symbiotic
    associations of an algae and a
    fungus. The fungus obtains its
    food from the algae, while the
    alga in turn gets moisture
    from the fungus, can be a
    source of natural dye
    Fauna

    - various kinds of animals living in the


    forest
    * mammals
    * birds
    * fishes
    * reptiles
    * insects
    * worms
    BENEFITS FROM FOREST

    - Gross National Products (GNP)


    - Aesthetic, research recreational purposes,
    communion with nature
    - Climate regulation
    - Conserve water in the soil
    - Protection from soil erosion
    - Control stream flows
    - Filter air pollutants
    - Provide renewable raw materials and energy
    THE POLICY ON FORESTS AND
    WATERSHED
    EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 318- Promote
    Sustainable Forest Management in the
    Philippines; signed by president Gloria
    Macapagal Arroyo; to pursue the
    sustainable management of forests and
    wetlands.
    End

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