Forests provide many benefits to people and other animals. For forests to provide these benefits, however, they must be managed so that they remain healthy and sustainable. Although there are many ways to identify what makes forests healthy and sustainable, FAO selected 6 criteria they believe are indicative of healthy forests. Learn more about these criteria and how well we are managing the World’s Forests in this article. Be sure to check out the lesson plans for both this Inquiry and the enti Topics: Active Forest Management, Agriculture, Engineering and Forest Products, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystem Services, Forest Health, Forest management.