Natural regeneration is defined as ‘the renewal of a forest crop by self-sown seed or by coppice of root suckers. To regenerate means ‘to renew a forest crop by natural or artificial means’. Thus, regeneration (syn. Reproduction) is defined as ‘the renewal of a forest crop by natural or artificial means’.

Importance

• Species always are well adapted to the localities
• Multi-purposes species are grown naturally
• Better conservation of biodiversities and amelioration of ecosystems
• Meeting requirements of people and their domestic animals
• Better wildlife habitats
• More suited to conservation of soil and improvement of watersheds
• Seedlings found have already be naturally hardened-off
• Injurious or damaging species are found suppressed by natural pests or plants
• Nursery grown seedlings are not necessary
• Low cost and more net financial returns
• Special Supervision of any kinds are not necessary
• Vigorous growth of trees of favored species