-Medicinal value
-For aesthetic value/beauty
-Habitat for wild animals
-Sources of building /construction materials e.g timber
-Source of fodder/feeding of animals/food for man
-Control of soil erosion
-Influence of rainfall formation
-Source of raw materials for industries e.g pulp and paper industries
-Forests protect water catchments areas
johnson mwenjera answered the question on February 22, 2018 at 15:50
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