Over the years, man has been making a lot of effort towards protecting the forest and preserving it. Therefore conservation and management is simply describing man’s effort towards these goals.

Why conserving the forest (environmental and economic impact of forest conservation)

• Safeguard water supply by protecting water shed areas
• Preventing flood to occur if lands formally covered by forest is made bare
• Preserve the natural ecological balance of the environment
• Preserve the forest for forest Eco-touristic activities
• Preserve the forest to ensure the supply of timber and other forest product now and in the future
• To provide recreational and sporting facilities
• The source of food and employment and it contributes to the gross natural product (GNP)
• It is a source of medical plant