Sustainable Forest Management and Avoiding Pandemic Crisis

Abstract

Forests are a unique gift from nature to man. They are the most biologically-diverse ecosystem on land and home of more than 75% of terrestrial species of animals, birds, plants and insects. They store about 296 Giga ton of carbon and counter climate change. They conserve soil, fix nitrogen and add organic matter to improve soil fertility. Forested watersheds and wetlands supply 75% of fresh water. They clean air and water, provide critical wildlife habitat, and make the planet a healthier place to live. Deforestation, climate change, poaching of wildlife, capturing them and their illegal world trade are worrisome. Due to the consumption and exposure of meat from the "wet market" or unnatural reproduction of animals, their deadly viruses are spreading in humans by spreading global epidemics. In the years 2003 to 2019, three global epidemics were encountered. The Covid-19 epidemic has disturbed the entire world. To avoid global epidemics in the future, sustainable forest management and allowing wildlife to live in the forests is absolutely necessary for public welfare.