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  Forestry is concerned about the conservation and exploitation of forest resources. Africa is endowed with thousands of square kilometres of forest land. These forests can be categorized as tropical rainforest, savanna wood lands, Mediterranean forests, Montane forests and vast man planted forests. The tropical rainforests are the most important. Purposes of forests in Africa They are a source of fuel and building materials. Tropical wood land yield a lot of useful gums and resins which is used in confectionary and in the making of inks. Forests are source of fruits and nuts such as palm oil and kernels which are used in the making of vegetable oil. It is a source of raw materials for handcrafts for example piassava fibre which is used in the making of stiff brushes, kapok fibre used in the making of sleeping bags and Toquilla fibre used in the making of panama hats. It is a source of tinning materials. They are a source of drugs and medicine for example Cinchona tree which is use...

  A forest is a collection of trees, shrubs, grasses, herbs, mosses, fungi, or a large piece of land covered by either one or more specimen of trees that grows naturally or planted whereas forestry is the science of developing, managing, and protecting existing forests, in an effort to conserve them in their original form. RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMING IN UGANDA COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN

  Deforestation due to the increased need for land for agriculture and settlement. Wild animals graze freely in the forests leading to their destruction e.g. elephants. Wild fires caused by either lightening or careless farmers leading to loss of extensive forested lands. Scarcity of rainfall and prolonged drought due to increased desertification leading to short and stunted trees. Population increase hence the need to create more land for settlement leading to clearance of forested land. Limited alternative power sources have led to high demand for wood fuel and charcoal hence destruction of forests. Increased urbanization has led to destruction of forests e.g. road construction and industrialisation. Mining and quarrying activities have also led to the destruction of forests due to the need to expose mineral bearing rocks. Occurrence of tree pests and disease that attack specific tree species leading to their depletion. Long gestation of some tree species has also led to shor...