[pkphilip]

You make a good point about mono culture forestry and also forestry of the same age. That is bound to cause a lot of problems.

However, agro forestry where multiple types of fruit trees etc are grown and which can be accessed by the community is a viable idea because the communities living around these forests benefit from the produce available from these forests and it also leads to a thriving ecosystem for animals and birds as well.

[niyaven]

Exactly, there are many ways in which the communities in and around the forest can benefit from a diverse forest. Various fruits trees, nuts trees are one way.