Virginia Natural Resources

Usage of trees

Forests are turned into:

-lumber and wood for building houses, furniture, and boats

-pulp for making paper

-wood for heating and cooking

aquatic organisms

(plants and animals in the water)   

Aquatic organisms provide us with:

-seafood to eat (oysters, blue crabs, shrimp)

-fish to eat (menhaden, shad, blue fish, striped bass, perch, herring, trout, flounder)

-animals for pets (frogs, salamanders, turtles)

-underwater grasses (submerged aquatic vegetation) that protect shorelines from erosion

wildlife organisms

(wild plants and animals)

Why are these forests important?

�Protect stream banks and soil from erosion

 �   Protect watersheds

  �   Provide food and habitat for fish and wildlife

  �   Clean the air

  �   Supply raw materials for fuel, lumber, and paper

  �   Give people opportunities for outdoor recreation (hiking, biking, camping, wildlife-watching)