why should we conserve forest? what value can be spread through such an approach?
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why should we conserve forest? what value can be spread through such an approach?
why should we conserve forest? what value can be spread through such an approach?
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1- Various trees provide us with products such as fruits , leaves , roots ,tubers of plants . Forests products include not only timber and rubber but also firewood , fibres, essential oils, oil seeds and edible seeds.
2- Forests control the water flow.The thick layer of humus acts as a natural sponge and soaks rain water in the soil.
3- The oxygen released by the trees are used by the animals. Thus, the trees perpetuate ( balance) the cycles of co2 and oxygen .
Due to rapid population growth and the demand for more food , forests have been cleared to convert them into agricultural lands. So, there is a urgent need to conserve forests .
By conserving forests , the purity of air can pe improved, the underground water table can be increased . Forests are the moderators of climate, so by conserving forests suitable climate can be maintained.