Introduction Introduction Forests provide renewable raw material; and energy, maintain biological diversity, mitigate climate change, protect land and water res

Introduction Introduction Forests provide renewable raw material; and energy, maintain biological diversity, mitigate climate change, protect land and water resources, provide recreation facilities, improve air quality and help alleviate poverty. At the same time forests are affected by fire, grazing, pest and invasive species and are also the primary targets for agricultural and urban expansion. (Extractive summary — verify with official source.)