3. What do you think of when
you hear, โforestโ?
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4. What do you think of when
you hear, โforestโ?
A place
with trees
A place
where I
hunt
5. Defining a Forest
โข Forests vary in size, composition, and function
โขPeople use forests in many ways too so their
definition of what is a forest can all be different
โขThe people who use a forest and who value it are
called stakeholders
โขDefining a forest when they look so different and
when there are many stakeholders can be hard
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6. Defining a Forest
โขThe Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
says that a forest is land
-that is a little bigger than 1 acre in size
-where the trees cover at least 10% of it
-and the trees can grow to be at least 16.5 feet
tall
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7. Defining a Forest
โขThe FAO definition of a forest isnโt complete
โขWhat else is in a forest other than just trees?
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8. What else is in a forest other than
trees?
Shrubs
Wildlife
Decomposers
People
Soil
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9. โข Despite differences in the environmental
conditions in a forest, what lives in a forest,
and how it is used, all forests provide
services that you and I benefit from
everyday.
โข Can you think of any good things forests do?
Benefits Forests Provide
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10. Forests Benefits (Ecosystem Services)
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Shade
For
Protection
Clean Air
For
Breathing
Clean Water
For
Drinking
Return
Nutrients To
Soil
Habitat
For
Plants & Wildlife
11. โข Forests provide shade, clean air for us to
breath, clean water for us to drink, return
nutrients to the soil, and provide habitat for
other plants and wildlife
โข These things forests provide are called
ecosystem services
โข All forest types provide ecosystem services!
Benefits Forests Provide
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12. โข Forests can be categorized by their
environmental conditions - ex. climate,
elevation, soil, amount of water
โข Or by what lives in the forest- ex. types of
trees, birds, fungi, mammals, people, insects
โข And by how theyโre used โ ex. for timber, to
get food from, for recreation, or for wildlife
Categorizing Forests
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13. Now that we know what makes up a
forest and what they do for us, letโs
explore the different forest types โฆ
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14. 1. Natural Forests
2. Plantations
3. Urban Forests
Types of Forests
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15. โข These types of forests are usually conservation
areas for wildlife, ecosystem services and wildlife
โข Sometimes trees in natural forests are harvested
but young trees will grow from seeds left on the
ground and take their place
โข Natural forests provide green areas for many
people to enjoy
โข Have you ever visited a natural forest?
Natural Forests
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16. An Example of a Natural Forest
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17. โข These are forest that are specifically planted
to make products people use
โข Examples of products include paper, wood,
fuel, oranges, and pecans
โข Plantations are usually planted in rows for
easy access and are privately owned
โข Plantations are usually less diverse than
natural forests
Plantations
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18. An Example of a Plantation
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19. โข These forests are planted or left standing in
developed areas such as in neighborhoods or
cities
โข Human benefits are the primary purpose of
urban forests
โข These benefits include providing cool shade,
beauty, and taking up water after it rains
โข Is there an urban forest near our University or
where you live?
Urban Forests
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20. An Example of an Urban Forest
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21. Now letโs review what youโve learned
by playing a quick game!
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22. Name the Forest Type!
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Natural Forest
23. Name the Forest Type!
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Rows?
Plantation Forest
24. Name the Forest Type!
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Urban Forest
25. Name the Forest Type!
Here is a harder one
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Tree Height= 16Ftโ?
According to FAO
Not forest
26. Name the Forest Type!
Here is a harder one
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Natural Forest type
ecosystem
27. You are now prepared to explore forests
and apply what you learned
Excellent Job Naming those Forest Types!
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