Purposes of forests in Africa
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...