PROTECTION OF FORESTS AGAINST MAN. 



The damage which may he caused to forests hy our fellow- 

 creatures may he classified as follows : — 



Injuries to forest houndaries. 



Irregularities in utilising forest produce. 



Theft of forest produce and damage to forests, or forest 

 offences. 



Excesses by holders of forest servitudes. 



It is the duty of the forester to maintain the boundaries of 

 the forest entrusted to his care, to counteract irregularities in 

 utilising it, to prevent theft of forest produce and damage 

 to the forest, and also excesses in the exercise of forest 

 servitudes. 



