Forest & Tree-Based Goods and Services

A set of flashcards covering wood-based goods, non-wood forest goods, and the ecological and social services provided by forest ecosystems.

What are the two broad classes of forest goods?

Wood-based goods (products) and non-wood forest goods (products).

Name at least four examples of timber and timber products (TTPs).

Stumpage, roundwood, sawnwood, plywood, veneer, poles, pulpwood.

What does the abbreviation SPWP stand for and give an example.

Secondary Processed Wood Product, e.g., furniture or wood panels.

List three common non-timber forest products (NTFPs).

Fuelwood, charcoal, rattan (also rods, chewing sticks, utensils/crafts).

Give three examples of plant-based non-wood forest goods.

Food plants, medicinal plants, colourants/dyes (also fodder, ornamental plants, exudates).

Give three examples of animal-based non-wood forest goods.

Honey and beeswax, hides and skins, bushmeat (also living animals, trophies, medicinal parts, colourants).

Which regulation functions are provided by forest ecosystems?

Regulation of air, climate, water, soil formation and erosion, nutrient cycling, waste treatment, pollination, biological control of pests and diseases.

What habitat services do forests supply?

They act as refuge and nursery habitats for numerous species.

Identify four social functions of forests.

Aesthetic enjoyment, recreation & ecotourism, cultural/artistic inspiration, spiritual activities (prayer, solitude).

How do forest ecosystems contribute to scientific and educational information?

They serve as living laboratories that provide historical, ecological, and biological data for research and learning.

Differentiate between wood-based goods and non-timber forest products (NTFPs).

Wood-based goods come directly from timber (e.g., roundwood, plywood), while NTFPs include products not requiring timber harvest, such as fuelwood, charcoal, and rattan.

Why are pollination and biological pest control considered regulation functions of forests?

Because they help maintain ecosystem health and productivity by enabling plant reproduction and naturally reducing pest populations.