Forest of Nepal
Nepal is rich in forest resources. One, more than 60% of its total land was covered with forest and it was said green forest is the wealth of nation. But now it is limited in words only because forest area is being diminished day by day.
According to the geographical diversity, many kinds of forest are found in Nepal, i.e. sub-tropical, temperate, sub-alpine, alpine etc. In the southern part of Nepal, sub-tropical and tropical forests are found. In the hilly region, temperate forest is found. Likewise, in the Himalayan region, sub-alpine and alpine forests are found.
There are many advantages of forest. It is the shelter for many creatures which are the parts of ecosystem. We can get timber, firewood, grass, medicinal herbs etc. by which we can run many industries. It keeps the environment clean and helps to rain, control landslides and soil erosion. We can promote tourism and earn foreign currency by setting up National parks and wildlife reserves.
Though it has so many advantages, it has some disadvantages too. The people who live near the forest are given torture by the wild animals.
In spite of its great importance, people are destroying forest area indiscriminately. If this trend continues, there will be a great crisis in Nepal in the near future. Forest is valuable assets of Nepal.
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