Forest and Forest Uses ( Meaning and Types of Forest) I

Agricultural Science JSS 2 Third Term

WEEK 6

Forest and Forest Uses ( Meaning and Types of Forest) I

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

     1. Explain forest.

     2. List types of forest.

Content

Meaning of Forest

A forest is an area of land covered with trees, shrubs and existence of wild animals and other forest resources. A forest may be natural, established or regenerated. A natural forest is the one often called virgin forest which no man has tampered with. An established forest is one which involves the planting of forest trees in areas not previously covered by forest. A regenerated forest is that forest which is allowed to grow naturally after the original bush has…