Forest and Forestry Concepts

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What is a forest?

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A large area of land covered with trees and bushes either for growing wild animals or planting for some purposes.

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What is forestry?

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The art of planting, tending, and managing forests with the utilization of their products.

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What is silviculture?

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The study of forest trees and other related trees.

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Name some common forest trees.

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Obeche, Iroko, Mahogany, Sapele, Walnut, Opepe, Ebony, Afara, Abura.

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What characterizes the rainforest in Nigeria?

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Found in the Niger Delta, characterized by precipitation levels of 1500-2000mm and 8-9 months of rainfall.

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What types of trees are found in the Nigerian rainforest?

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Mahogany, Walnuts, Iroko, Oil palms, Rubber trees, and Obeche trees.

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Where is the mangrove forest found in Nigeria?

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Around the marshes of the coastal creeks, lagoons, and estuaries of Southern Nigeria.

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What types of trees are found in the mangrove forest?

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Palm trees, Mangroves, and Lianas.