Title: Describe the value of forests.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Investigating Forestry

Description should include the following:

  - To provide timber as raw material for wood products
  - To provide a source of fuel
  - To act as a wildlife habitat
  - To regulate natural water quality
  - To provide recreation opportunities
  - To provide landscape and community protection
  - To provide employment opportunities
  - To create aesthetically appealing landscapes
  - To act as a drain for atmospheric carbon dioxide, by producing oxygen

Process/Skill Questions:

  - What role do forests play in global warming?
  - How do forests promote clean water?
  - What is forestry?
  - What are ways to prevent deforestation?
  - What is clear-cutting?
  - What are the ecological benefits of forests?
  - What is silviculture?

Teacher Resources:

  - Forestry Guide to Virginia
  - FFA Forestry CDE