1. Forest provides the greatest amount of oxygen, so about 2 / 3 of oxygen consumed by humans, animals, microorganisms, industry, agriculture, is taken from the atmosphere,where it's supplied by trees and shrubs (vegetation).
2. Absorbs a significant amount of CO2 (greenhouse gas), helping reduce pollution and having a positive impact on the environment.
3. Set the ground, preventing landslides and erosion caused by rain or wind.
4. Filter water from rainfall, by it's flow through the layers of moss and dead leaves, providing a clear and clean water.
5. Greatly reduces the size of floods, when torrential rains are falling, retaining large quantities of water in the canopy and litter and disposing it gradually.
6. Is an organic complex which houses many species of plants and animals, many of which being endangered, due to adaptation to specific conditions there.
7. It is a still little exploited source of medicines and natural remedies.
8. It has an aesthetic impact, forest landscapes being preferred to land occupied by crops or other human amenities.
9. It is considered a place of recreation, with therapeutic recognized effects.
10. It is of great importance for education - scientific, both for us and for future generations.
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