Abstract:
This study was conducted at Khartoum Sunt forest.
The main objective of the study is to investigate the
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environmental values and recreational values of Khartoum
Sunt forest. For data collection, secondary data was obtained
from reports, records, related studies, the primary data is
meetings and discussions with officials. A questionnaire was
prepared to collect and the target groups were the forest
visitors, farmers, officers and others. The study found that
the number of the visitors was increasing, Themajority of
respondent were students, and other came for recreational
purposes. majorityof the respondents stated emphasized the
important values of the forest.The study concluded that
according to the precipitation of the respondents Khartoum
Sunt forest reduced air pollution, absorbed dust and smoke,
provided habitat for migratory birds, waste baskets, and
resident home for criminals sieves and drugs as stated by
.the respondents
The study recommended that to enhance
infrastructure to make the forest
convenient
location
of
recreation
more
for
and establish
comfortable and
Khartoum
population, and broad leave evergreen trees
urban
should be
.planted in areas that visited by people
