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DIAMOND 9: what are the most important uses of the forest for human life?
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Forest are vital in
nutrient recycling,
providing decaying
material and
protecting soil profile
and humus layer
Forest intercept rain as
it moves through
drainage basin,
lowering flood risk
Forests are a vital
store of carbon.
Without it, C02 levels
would rise
dramatically causing
accelerating climate
change
Forest are stratified
ecosystems, providing
habitats to many
different fauna and
allow the
simultaneous growth
different flora
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Hardwood building
materials, fuel for
industry, vital
economic exports for
LEDC regions
providing jobs and
income
Softwoods for paper,
furniture and
consumer products
TRF is largest gene
pool in the world,
entire planet
dependent on genetic
material contained in
this bio-diverse region
TRF is lungs of the
planet, providing vital
atmospheric
regulation service
TRF is most bio diverse
region of planet
providing food,
medicine and
resources
Forest protect soil
from rainwater and
are vital in nutrient
recycling, providing
decaying material and
soil profile
DIAMOND 9: what are the most important uses of the forest for human life?
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Forest are recycle
nutrients, the key
building block for
plant and animal
growth
Forests catch
rainwater, lowering
flood risk
Forests are a vital
store of carbon.
Without them,
climate change
would be far worse
Forest providing
habitats to many
different fauna and
flora
TRF is lungs of the
planet, turning CO2
in to oxygen
Forests provide
building materials,
fuel and economic
exports for LEDC
regions
Forests provide
Softwoods for paper,
furniture and
consumer products
TRF is largest gene
pool in the world,
genetic material
helps us in medicine
and science
TRF is most bio
diverse region of
planet providing
food, medicine and
resources
Forest canopies
protect soil from
rainwater erosion
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