Question

Why should we conserve foress? Suggest two ways to conserve forests.

Answer 1

(a) There are many reasons as to why we should save forests like:

1. Humans take many economic benefits from forests like food (cereals, pulses, fruits), firewood, fibre, construction material, industrial products (tannins, lubricants, dyes, resins, perfumes ) and products of medicinal importance.
2. It is also the home of diverse wildlife which maintains the ecosystem.
3. Forests are the Nations wealth
4 Forests bring rains
5 They stop soil erosion
(b)
We can save our forests by planting more trees.
We can make less use of paper and wood
We can educate the local people on the importance of forests
We should not cut down trees.