**2. Conclusion and recommendations**

There's a dualistic problem facing the world today, particularly, humankind. That is economic emancipation, growth and development and the degradation of the environment which is happening at a very high rate. This affects our forests which serve as a support system for human life. The forests support human life by providing oxygen, the abiotic and biotic life which is mostly dominated by trees as well as the control or management of the regional climatic conditions (temperatures). Forests play a huge role in producing goods that are essential for developing economies across the world. This is done through the provision of wood which is used to produce furniture and paper, fuel supplies, and supplies resources used in the production of pharmaceutical products. It also serves as a tourist attraction site and works a great deal in employment creation. Hence, the applicability of Conservation Agriculture (CA) in forest management is crucial. This chapter, therefore, aimed at evaluating the implications of CA in forest management and forestry. CA practiced in forestry promises reduced costs of production, improved livelihoods and poverty alleviation (**Table 1** and **Figure 2**). Therefore, it is concluded that CA is very important in forest management because it delivers the objectives of sustainable development. That is economic growth, social care and environmental protection. Therefore, it is recommended that CA be promoted by policy, and implementation of such policies be monitored. Though the applicability of CA in forestry depends on the specifications of each and every region, however, the society of farmers is encouraged to employ all the applicable principles of CA in their agroforest practices to ensure they benefit from this promising technology in the agricultural sector.

## **Acknowledgements**

The authors would like to acknowledge the University of Mpumalanga for funding them in the publication of this book chapter.
