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 sink 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
- Forestry CDE, Virginia FFA