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(i)Preparations to be made before the actual field study.(Two)
—Prepare objectives.
—Formulate hypothesis.
—Collect required tools, materials, equipments etc.
—Seek permission from relevant authorities e.g. school head, forest officers/guards e.t.c.
—Prepare a road map.
—Prepare a work schedule.
—Discuss the topic in class.
—Divide the class into work groups.
—Conduct a pre-visit.
—Read through relevant material on forests.
(ii)Problems facing the man forest. (Two)
—Fire outbreaks.
—Clearing of forests for settlement, lumbering and agriculture.
—Forest destruction by wild animals and livestock.
—Illegal settlement of forest land.
—Drought-related problems e.g drying of young trees.
(iii)Solutions to the above problems.
—Eviction of illegal settlers in the forest.
—Control the number of animals.
—Demarcating the forest area.
—Control the cutting of trees by employing forest guards/warders.
—Enhancing community awareness and responsibility so as to conserve and control the use of forests and forest products.
—Encourage the shamba system to improve afforestation programmes.
—Afforestation and reafforestation programmes
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