give an account of the forest resource of india.
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even papers are also made up of forest resources
The term “forest ”is derived from the latin word 'foris' meaning outside. Originally ,it is uncultivated and uninhabitated village boundary consisting of natural plants, i.e., trees and grasses . It means an association of plants , natural or cultivated, predominantly trees
Wood used for commercial purposes like for making furniture and other items like boats, bridges and other day to day uses.
• Fuel Wood: The wood is used as fuel for cooking and other purposes by poor people.
• Raw material for wood based industries: forest provide raw material for various wood based industries like paper and pulp, sports goods, furniture, match boxes etc.
• Food: Fruits, roots, leaves of plants and trees along with the meat of forest animals provide the food to the tribal people.
• Miscellaneous Products: Miscellaneous products like, resin, gums, oils, medicines, Katha, honey are provided by forests