ForestsA forest is a community of trees, shrubs, herbs, and associated plants and organisms that cover a considerable area that use oxygen , water and soil nutrients as the community attains maturity and reproduces itself. Lungs of the earth. The worlds environment owes much of itsstate of health to the presence of forests. !o too does human survival and welfare."#AT $!F%&'!T(Forests Occupying almost all parts of the country, the great forest belts are divided into distinct types:1) primary or virgin forests in lowlands, like mangrove, dipterocarp, and molave forestsmolave forestmangrove forestForests2) Secondary forests- developed from virgin forests through succession by illegal logging or the kaingan system, the system in setting the forest on re for cropping!") #rasslands and open country- developed from and to secondary forests4) Parang vegetation- grasslands with patches of secondary forest tree species$) %amboo thickets&) 'ultivated elds(he original forests of the )hilippines covered nearly half our land about 1*$,+,"!"- s.uare kilometers!#abitat of the Forest"$L) L$F'* means the native animals of a region'+)A+,'&') !-'.$'!*These are the species, which are in danger of extinction and which may not survive if the adverse factors continue to rotate.* (he species likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the causal adverse factors continue to operate!&'A& !-'.$'!- (hese are the species with small population in the world and are at risk!T#&'AT'+') !-'.$'!- (hese are Species, which are in any one of the /ndangered, 0ulnerable, 1are Species categories!Flora and Fauna2lora is a word of 3atin origin referring to 2lora, the goddess of 4owers!2auna can refer to the animal life or classication of animals of a certain region, time period, or environment!5dvantages 5cts as a wind barrierfrom heavy winds )rovides medicinalremedies 1ecreation 3umber for theconstruction industry )romotes rainfall )revents soil erosion )revents 4ooding 6aintains thecomposition of the atmosphere 1educes noise pollution'auses of 2orest 7estruction#umans and the use of Forests2orests are often misused by people! 8mmature trees are cut down ruthlessly, destroying living organisms and standing timber, and consuming the seeds of young trees! 5nd res, as they destroy trees, cause soil erosion and 4oods in the lower areas! #umans and the use of Forests8n the )hilippines, setting the forest on re in preparation for cropping is a practice known as kaingan! 2orest res are also caused by arsonists, debris burners, smokers and irresponsible campers!#umans and the use of Forests8ndiscriminate logging is another way by which humans mismanage our forests! So many trees are cut down that reforestation can not make up for the loss! #umans and the use of Forests9atural factors may also bring down forests pests, gra:ing and gnawing animals, lightning that may cause res, and calamities like storms or strong winds!'5;S/S O2 7/2O1/S(5(8O9a/Forest 0res < caused by careless personsb/!hifting cultivation which destroys large areas of forestsc/ 'xcessive logging activitiesd/#ousing which results in the destruction of trees to meet people=s demand for sheltere/&emoval of vegetation for mining purposes#ow to conserve the forest()rotection by law!)rotected species of )hil! >ildlife!/stablishment of sanctuaries and national parks!9atural habitat of wildlife should be carefully protected!Shooting and hunting of endangered species should be totally band!1esearch on wildlife should be encouraged!)ublic should be educated!'O9S/105(8O9 O2 2O1/S(S1) 7esign certain areas as forest reserves1/ .ontrolled cutting of trees < this allows for only certain mature trees to be logged") 5 massive rea2orestation programme < that is replanting trees in areas that were once forested areas3/ 'ducation compaign to sensiti:e people of the importance of forests4/ !trict and severe penalties for illegal lumbering$5-%&TA+.' %F F%&'!T!6.They provide raw materials for certain industry. 1. They provide food, fodder, fuel, fertili7er and 0ber.8. They prevent soil erosion and preserve the fertility of the soil.3. They provide moisture and lower the temperature. )ry hay or!traw etc. used as animal food.$5-%&TA+.' %F F%&'!T!4. They are the home for manyanimals and birds, thus , they preserve the biodiversity.9. They maintain the ecological balance.:. They provide medicinal value resulting in the ma;ing of many medicinal drugs.$5-%&TA+.' %F F%&'!T! can lead to the development of eco*tourism.?ene0ts from trees in our Forest3umber- &aw lumber has been one of -hilippines ma@or exports. The apitong, tanguile, guijo, and narra forests supply most of todays construction lumber.apitong treenarra tree?ene0ts from trees in our Forest )aper- )aper is produced from pulpwood such as pine!7istillation products- /?amples of these are wood, alcohol, acetic acid, lampblack, paints and varnishes, and charcoal! Other distillation products can also be secured from sugarcane, coconut, and nipa palms!!?ene0ts of Trees in our ForestsOther )roducts- pine, bamboo, buri, sugar tanning materials, and essential oils8n addition, forest trees provide food and shelter to our animals!%amboo)ine/ssential oilA.T! T#AT "$LL -&%T'.T T#' F%&'!T)1/S87/9(853 7/'1// 9o! $* )/953(8/S 2O1 833/#53 3O##89#5ny natural or @uridical person who directly or indirectly cuts, declares, classies, possesses or e?ports logs in violation of e?isting laws, rules and regulations shall be penali:ed! 1/);%38' 5'( 9O! +1,$5n act regulating the ownership, possession, sale, importation and use of chain saws, penali:ing violations thereof and for other purposes!1/);%38' 5'( 9o! ",-15n act to discourage destruction of forests, further amending for the purpose section twenty-seven hundred fty-one of the revised administrative code!-repared ?yAAanilo SarmientoAulieta 8bane:3ita 5urea %atilong;siel 5pariSany 2e (a@ale'herry 5laba1itchel 6ilagrosaAessa #umapac5