forest trees to absorb water and running it to the needs of life that exist within and around it. forests can regulate the water system so that in the dry season to supply the water needs. and in the rainy season to control the floods and landslides.
This function is very useful for farmers around the forest. forest conservation will greatly affect the cropping pattern and agricultural products around the forest.
2. is home to various species of animals and plants
forest is home to various types of unique plants and animals, both protected mauoun unprotected. For example, such as mountain forests leuser in Aceh province, Indonesia is the largest home for wildlife north Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) as a species endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. structure of trees and natural vegetation have a role as an absorber and water providers.
3. germplasm resources of forest and medicinal plants
thousands of species of medicinal plants can we find the forest in the world. still many forest communities that are utilizing the existing plants diihutan to be drugs.
4. forests to maintain a balance climate
forests play a role in increasing the absorption of CO2 (carbon dioxide). with the existence of sustainable forest then the amount of carbon (C) stored in the more and longer. therefore, the activities to rehabilitate degraded forests will help absorb the excess CO2 in the atmosphere.
forests absorb CO2 from human activities such as motor vehicle fumes, factory smoke, the process of human respiration and smoke household activities. then if the forest is being weakened, will result in the temperature of the earth is getting hotter.
5. provision of recreation / tourism and natural laboratory
in addition to a nature conservation area which is rich in flora and fauna, forests are also rich in beautiful panoramas and can be used as natural objects Ekotourism like adventure in the wild / jungle walks, recreation, camping, birdwatching, fishing, rafting / rafting and others in the utilization zone as a national park. and the forest is the most complete laboratory and is the largest competencies for the various activities of research and education.
