FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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timber for lumber
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medicinal plants
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increasing biodiversity
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source of food
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purifying water
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Detailed explanation-1: -Forests provide wood, timber, raw materials, vegetables, and fruits, which have significant economic value.
Detailed explanation-2: -Forests are recognized as an integral part of national economies, providing a wide range of production inputs, environmental goods, food, fuel, medicines, household equipment, building material and raw materials for industrial processing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Forest Economics: According to an expert panel report set up by the Ministry of Environment, forest and climate change(MoEF&CC): India’s forest resources are valued at an estimated $1.7 trillion. The Net Present Value (NPV) is also pegged between rupees 9-55 lakh per hectare.
Detailed explanation-4: -Forests provide many forest products such as tannins, gums, spices, waxes, honey, musk, and hides. Among the forest tribes, roots, fruits, leaves, and tubers are used as a source of food.