Establishment of forest plantations is one of the visible means of employing people. However, employment in this type of endeavor is usually intermittent. By having forest plantations at the right places and being intensively managed for commercial production would provide continuous source of employment. The process of establishing, tending, harvesting, processing, marketing and renewal of plantations would be a continuous and deliberate cycle addressing poverty, wood sufficiency, illegal practices in affected areas.

On the other hand, expansion of other forest areas for rehabilitation and restoration purposes through establishment of indigenous forest plantations would improve the health of the watersheds. This would also impact on the conservation of biodiversity.