Introduction: Forests are large tracts of trees and shrubs in a densely wooded area. They usually range from a few acres to many kilometers in length. Some forests are dense and some others remain fairly accessible. Forests are the green belt of the planet and are of utmost importance when it comes to maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. Importance [...]
We must realize the importance of forests before it’s too late. Dense forests once covered India. The composition of forests underwent a change with the growth and change of civilization. As man progressed forests began depleting. It was said that man should preserve and protect trees to have religious blessings. Plantation of trees was given due importance. Unfortunately people cleared [...]
Here is your paragraph on the major forest products of India! Major forest products consist of timber, smallwood and fuelwood including charcoal. Indian forests produce about 5,000 species of wood, of which about 450 are commercially valuable. Both hard and soft woods are obtained from Indian forests. Hard woods include important species such as teak, mahogany, logwood, iron-wood, ebony, sal, [...]
Here is your short paragraph on the factors affecting vegetation of India: Natural vegetation is the primeval plant cover unaffected by man either directly or indirectly. The word forest is derived from Latin ‘fores’ meaning outside, the reference being to a village boundary or fence and it must have included all uncultivated and unhabited land. In general, a forest is [...]
Here is your paragraph on social forestry of India: Social forestry means the management and protection of the forests as well as afforestation of barren lands aimed at helping in environmental, social, and rural development as against the traditional objective of securing revenue. It is aptly described as forestry of the people, by the people and for the people. The [...]
Here is your paragraph on the forest conservation in India! Forests comprise a unique gift of nature to man and constitute one of the prized assets of a nation. They play a significant role in the national economy of a primarily agricultural and developing country like India. The agricultural and industrial progress of the country is not only stabilized but [...]
Here is your short paragraph on 3 Different Types of Forest ! A forest is a complex ecological system dominated by trees. Forestry plays a relatively small part in the world's economy when compared with agriculture or minerals. Forests cover one-fourth of the earth's surface but owing to overuse and misuse, presently it covers 15 per cent of the earth's [...]
Read this paragraph about the conservation of forest ! With the alarming increase in the world’s population, there is need for more food to sustain human existence. Forests are among the top natural resources given to humankind. They provide us with both tangible and intangible resources without which the existence of many living things would be threatened To fulfill the [...]