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Write the importance of forests

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Forests provide us with
wood - that can be used for construction, manufacturing paper, as fire fuel etc
silk, fruits and nuts, resins, gums etc
They prevent soil erosion, increase percolation of rain water.
They help in increasing the rainfall or precipitation due to transpiration
Forests help reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere, maintain the microflora of the soil and help reduce effects of global warming

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