Forests are land dominated by trees, in addition to being habitats for a plethora of biodiversity, they provide a range of ecosystem services for humans (as mentioned in previous blog posts). For example, these trees are photosynthetic organisms that produce the essential oxygen for the respiration of all living things on earth. Trees also help…

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, forests are land of more than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover of 10% and more. Agricultural or urban land with these characteristics are not considered forests (Food and Agriculture Organisation, n.d.). There are different types of forest in this world, characterised…