ENGLISH ESSAY ‘Forests’ FROM
500 TO 550 WORDS
Forests
play an important role in the economy of the country. They supply many useful
and essential products and also have several indirect advantages for the
economics life of the country. As regards products, they supply raw material
for a number of manufacturing industries. Such as those producing sports goods,
matches, paper, resin, furniture, rubber goods etc. Further, forests supply fuel
wood and timber for general use and fodder for cattle etc.
These
indirect advantages of forests are important influence on the climate, shelter
to a variety of wild animals and birds and prevention of sudden floods in
rivers.
In
the past, Pakistan had large areas of forests, but due to the continuous
cutting of trees, the area under forests has been reduced. Large number of
trees is therefore being planted to have new forests.
Softwood
forests are found in the northern and northeast mountainous regions. They are
evergreen forests, rich in softwood trees like pine, cedar, fir, walnut etc.
Softwood
is used as material for buildings, making furniture and matchsticks. The trunks
of some trees yield a fluid called resin which is used in making sealing wax,
varnishes, paints, turpentine oil etc. In these forests, there are deodar,
spruce, chestnut, acacia and fir trees. Acacia wood is used for making ploughs
and wheels. Its sticks are also used for brushing teeth.
In
the plains of Pakistan, there are short-leaved trees like acacia, magnolia and
bakain and broad-leaved like sheesham, peepul, mulberry, oak, mango, walnut
etc. The sport goods made of mulberry wood are famous. The rind of acacia is
used for softening and dyeing leather.
Small
trees and thorny bushes are found in the region where rainfall is spare and
climate is hot. In Pakistan such type of forests are found in NWFP, pothwar
plateau and Balochistan. The wood of these forests can be used on shrubs and
grasses.
The
advantages mentioned above show that the forests are of great importance in the
progress of a country; therefore, there is a great need to save them and
increase their area. It has been estimated that a country must have ¼ th of its
area under forest cultivation in order to ensure plentiful supply of wood,
induce rainfall and prevent soil-erosion. In our country the area under forest
cultivation is much less than the required standard. The forest department has,
therefore, arranged for trees plantation under Guddu Barrage scheme.
During
rainy and spring seasons, the government organizes ‘Trees Plantation Weeks’ in
which millions of new trees are planted. The government is also making earnest efforts
to promote the growth of trees and forests on scientific lines by planting up
vast land in high rainfall areas.
Private and community lands by raising
extensive nurseries can provide adequate plants, planting agencies and farmers.
Government
protects plants against damages from pests and diseases. The forest department
guides the people and training is given about how to use manure and germ
killing medicines.
Trees
are the wealth of a country. No damage should, therefore, be done to them.
Trees should not be cut wantonly. Fruit bearing and shady trees should be
planted in house if there be any place for them.
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