This document defines forests and describes different types of forests. It provides: - The FAO definition of a forest as land over 1 acre with at least 10% tree cover and trees over 16.5 feet tall. - Examples of ecosystem services forests provide like shade, clean air, water, and habitat. - Three main types of forests - natural forests, plantations, and urban forests - and examples of each. - A review game to test understanding of forest types.

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Learning Objectives
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3. What do you think of when
you hear, “forest”?
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4. What do you think of when
you hear, “forest”?
A place
with trees
A place
where I
hunt

5. Defining a Forest
• Forests vary in size, composition, and function
•People use forests in many ways too so their
definition of what is a forest can all be different
•The people who use a forest and who value it are
called stakeholders
•Defining a forest when they look so different and
when there are many stakeholders can be hard
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6. Defining a Forest
•The 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
•The FAO definition of a forest isn’t complete
•What 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. • 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.
• 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. • 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
• These things forests provide are called
ecosystem services
• All forest types provide ecosystem services!
Benefits Forests Provide
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12. • Forests can be categorized by their
environmental conditions - ex. climate,
elevation, soil, amount of water
• Or by what lives in the forest- ex. types of
trees, birds, fungi, mammals, people, insects
• And by how they’re used – 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, let’s
explore the different forest types …
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14. 1. Natural Forests
2. Plantations
3. Urban Forests
Types of Forests
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15. • These types of forests are usually conservation
areas for wildlife, ecosystem services and wildlife
• Sometimes trees in natural forests are harvested
but young trees will grow from seeds left on the
ground and take their place
• Natural forests provide green areas for many
people to enjoy
• 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. • These are forest that are specifically planted
to make products people use
• Examples of products include paper, wood,
fuel, oranges, and pecans
• Plantations are usually planted in rows for
easy access and are privately owned
• Plantations are usually less diverse than
natural forests
Plantations
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18. An Example of a Plantation
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19. • These forests are planted or left standing in
developed areas such as in neighborhoods or
cities
• Human benefits are the primary purpose of
urban forests
• These benefits include providing cool shade,
beauty, and taking up water after it rains
• 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 let’s review what you’ve 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= 16Ft’?
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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Summary Of Learning Outcomes
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29. Thanks
For Your Time & Patience.

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Questions & Answers
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31. References
• http://www.fao.org
• http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/ad665e/ad665e06.htm
• http://www.fao.org/forestry/industries/9530/en
• http://www.fao.org/forestry/industries/9530/en
• http://foris.fao.org/static/data/fra2010/FRA2010_Report_1oct2010
.pdf
• http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/al043e/al043e00.pdf
• FAO (2006). Planted Forests and Trees Working Papers, Global
planted forests thematic study.
• FAO (2009). State of the World´s Forests 2009. Online at:
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/011/i0350e/i0350e01d.pdf
• FAO (2010). Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010.
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