For human:
- forests are a workplace (e.g. forester, lumberjack, ornithologist)
- forests provide fruits of the ground vegetation (berries, blueberries, mushrooms)
- forests provide wood for furniture, paper and material for sawmills
For nature:
- forests give shelter to various animals
- forests create favorable conditions for the development and reproduction of plants and animals
- forests provide food for animals (a link in a food chain)