Importance of Forest

Forests are more than just trees. They are a complex community of plants and animals that constantly change, grow, and interact with each other and the nutrient-bearing soils upon which they depend.

Impotence of Forest can be further categorized as:‡Economical Importance ‡Social Importance ‡Ecological Importance ‡Environmental Importance

Economical Importance of Forests

‡Supply of medicinal plants ‡Supply of firewood o villagers and tribal people ‡Supply of Timber for furniture ‡Supply of various forest resources

Social Importance of Forest

‡Tribal people solely depends on Forest ‡We have many social and religious beliefs about Forest ‡Forest is a social entity ,it belongs to all ‡For our existence, forest must be conserved.

Ecological Importance
‡Forest has the largest and the most varied eco-system ‡Conservation and protection of wild life ‡Largest Ground water recharge zone ‡Shelter to many flora and fauna

Environmental Importance
‡Controlling the overall temperature of the earth ‡Best means for combating global warming ‡Controlling natural floods ‡Release of pure oxygen for human and other

animal s survival
‡Protection of soil erosion ‡Recharge of natural fossil fuels