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Question
What is the importance of forest as a resource?
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Solution
Forest is a very important resource because of following reasons:
- It provides useful products like gums, fruits, resins, essential oils, etc.
- It helps in maintaining the balance between O2 and CO2 in the atmosphere.
- Roots of trees increase the water holding capacity of soil.
- It is a habitat for wide variety of flora and fauna.
- It is a source of industrial raw materials such as, wood, paper, etc.
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