Advantages of forests

ADVANTAGES OF FORESTS

1. They help to cause rainfall.
2. They help to prevent floods.
3. They give us firewood to burn.
4. They stop the growth of deserts.
5. They provide fodder for animals.
6. They check soil erosion.
7. They are homes to wildlife.
8. They help to make the climate cool and pleasant.
9. They give us timber for our furniture and buildings.
10. They give us many herbs that can be used as medicines.
11. They give us wood pulp from which paper can be made.
12. They give us hard wood for making railway sleepers and coaches.
13. Forests are great spots for tourist attraction.
14. They purify the air and thus protect the environment from pollution.
15. They give us soft wood for making crates, matchsticks, play wood, etc.
16. They give us resin, gum, honey, lac, rubber, tanning materials, etc.
17. They help in maintaining ecological balance.