Forest is one of the very important resource available on earth surface. Their importance can be listed as :
1. They contribute sustainability to the economic development of a country
2. Forest is the essential source of livelihood and fuel for tribal people
3. Forest is the habitat for wild life
4. Forest give us a number of commodities like wood, timber, fruits, nuts,
honey, spices, drugs, herbs, sandal, bamboo, silk, animal skin etc. etc.
Raw materials for cosmetics, soap etc.
Tanning materials like dyes, gums, resins, lac, wax etc.
5. Act as Oxygen factory
As trees convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, forest maintain the oxygen level in the atmosphere
6. Reduce the global warming effect
Trees absorb the CO2 which is one of the green house gas causing global warming, Thus forest helps to reduce the global warming
7. Reduce the effects of draught
As forests increase local precipitation, regulate the hydrological cycle and act as storage tank of underground water, it reduce the effects of draught. soil erosion and its after effects
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