Role of Forest Resources in Development
The forest is another important natural resources in Nepal. It has an important contribution in the economic and social development of the country. it is considered that Nepal is rich in natural resources. If only appropriate scientific management utilizes the natural resources. If only appropriate scientific management utilizes the natural resources, the pace of development will undoubtedly be accelerated. There is a saying of National Slogan "Hariyo Ban Nepal ko Dhan"(Green Forest is the wealth of Nepal"). It is a major source of government revenue. The government receives a substantial amount of revenue annually from this sector. It is very essential for maintaining ecological balance. The role of foreign sector in economic development is as follows:
I) Main Source of Energy: In the context of Nepal, forest is the main source of energy. The forest as fuel wood supplies more than 80% of the total energy consumption. Majority of the people live in rural areas whereas the electricity system has not reached . So fuel-wood is the only source of energy for the rural people.
ii) Source of Raw Materials: The materials for the forest based industries such as paper, plastics, matches, medicine, furniture etc. are fulfilled from forest. Other things such as medicalherbs, grass, cane, bamboo, Nigalo, fruits are available in the forest. The medical herbs, grass, cane, bamboo, Nigalo, fruits are available in the forest. The medical herbs have been utilized in Aurvedic Mediciness. About 700 species of medicinal herbs have been used for medicine. There is great prospect of development forest-based industries have been providing employment. The forest-base industries have been providing employment and income earning opportunities.
iii) Source of Fodder and Animal Habitat: It has helped grazing ground for the cattle. It supplies fodder such as grass to the cattle. In hilly region more than 50 percent of food is supplied by forest. It is the havitat of wild animals like tiger, bear, lion, one horned rhino, rare birds such as peacock, danfe, munal, colored butterfly.
The forest is another important natural resources in Nepal. It has an important contribution in the economic and social development of the country. it is considered that Nepal is rich in natural resources. If only appropriate scientific management utilizes the natural resources. If only appropriate scientific management utilizes the natural resources, the pace of development will undoubtedly be accelerated. There is a saying of National Slogan "Hariyo Ban Nepal ko Dhan"(Green Forest is the wealth of Nepal"). It is a major source of government revenue. The government receives a substantial amount of revenue annually from this sector. It is very essential for maintaining ecological balance. The role of foreign sector in economic development is as follows:
I) Main Source of Energy: In the context of Nepal, forest is the main source of energy. The forest as fuel wood supplies more than 80% of the total energy consumption. Majority of the people live in rural areas whereas the electricity system has not reached . So fuel-wood is the only source of energy for the rural people.
ii) Source of Raw Materials: The materials for the forest based industries such as paper, plastics, matches, medicine, furniture etc. are fulfilled from forest. Other things such as medicalherbs, grass, cane, bamboo, Nigalo, fruits are available in the forest. The medical herbs, grass, cane, bamboo, Nigalo, fruits are available in the forest. The medical herbs have been utilized in Aurvedic Mediciness. About 700 species of medicinal herbs have been used for medicine. There is great prospect of development forest-based industries have been providing employment. The forest-base industries have been providing employment and income earning opportunities.
iii) Source of Fodder and Animal Habitat: It has helped grazing ground for the cattle. It supplies fodder such as grass to the cattle. In hilly region more than 50 percent of food is supplied by forest. It is the havitat of wild animals like tiger, bear, lion, one horned rhino, rare birds such as peacock, danfe, munal, colored butterfly.
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