Question

What direct value does a forest have for man? What is the importance of forest resource?
class -10​

Answer 1

Answer:

The importance of forests cannot be underestimated. We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change.

Answer 2

Question :-

• What direct value does a forest have for man?
• What is the importance of forest resource?

Answer :-

• Forests are useful to human for following reasons :-

1. Forest provide many raw materials for industries such as, for paper, plywood, cotton, perfume, etc.
2. It provide fuel energy for the near by villagers.
3. It gives timber for building furniture.
4. It a good fodder and a best ground for the grazing for animals.
5. We get many medicine from the leaves and roots from the forest.
6. The best thing about forest is that, it provide us oxygen for maintain our life process

• Importance of forest resources are as follows :-

1. Forest is known as resource because it is a source from which a benefit is produced and that has some utility.
2. It is a renewable resource.
3. It helps in balancing O2 and CO2 in the atmosphere.
4. We get many essential commodities from forest resource, like fuel, wood, fruits, medicine, timber, etc.
5. It regulate the water cycle.
6. It improves water holding capacity of soil.
7. It helps in conservation of biodiversity of various plants and animals.
8. It is a habitat for various organisms.