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Uses of forests in Uganda
They help in the formation of both relief and convectional rainfall
They provide poles and timber used for furniture and housing construction
It is used as a sorce of fuel i.e charcoal and firewod
It is also a surce of employment opportunities e.g fores officers
They promote tourism since thy are homes forwild aimals
Trees act as wind breakers protecting farm buildings and farm grown crops
Leaves of trees that fall down form organic matter which influences soil fertility
Trees act as a source of revenue to the ugandan government through issuing of licences to timber dealers
It is a source of medicinal herbs which are used to cure diseases to humans
It is a source of food like wild fruits