Importance of forest in gabon

The following is the importance of forest in Gabon:

It is a source of government revenue by taxing people, companies, industries leading to capital accumulation and improvement in international income
Climate modification leading to high rainfall in the surrounding areas through evaporation and evaporation leading to the development of agriculture
Environmental protection by providing habitat for plant species and animal species and soil formation and conservation because of the humus and control of soil erosion, landslide and mass wasting
Source of materials for making local herbs, medicines, and chemicals for treatment of people and livestock
A source of building materials like timber, cardboard, wood pulp, cellulose, and these materials are used for furniture
The provision of employment opportunities like lumbering, carpentry, furniture, and workshops leads to an increased standard of living.
Development of the tourism industry due to the presence of wildlife (flora and fauna)
Economic diversification by influencing other activities like transport, trade, tourism, and industrialization
A source of foreign exchange by exporting forest products like timber, plywood, and wood pulp.
Protection of water catchment areas like the source of rivers for example river Ogouwe, Livindo
Provision of settlement for communities living depending on forest product and food gathering, for example, pygmies