Write the importance of forest.

Forests are a source of timber which is widely used for both domestic and commercial purposes and it is also used as a raw material for industries. Some of the important products which we get from forests are Resins, Medicines, Honey, Herbs, Gum, Spices, Lac and Tanning materials. Forest products also help the economy by earning foreign exchange. Forests also support dairy farming as they provide vast grasslands for grazing cattle. Some forest reserves have developed as a great attraction for tourists. They also control air pollution by absorbing the atmospheric carbon-di-oxides. Forests are also helpful in controlling the floods and soil erosion. Through water, percolation forests help in maintaining the underground water table. Forests are a natural habitat for various primitive tribes and animals. They act as the moderators of climate and affect rainfall, temperature, and humidity. At last but not the least forests meet around 40% of the energy needs of our nation.