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FOREST an important natural resource
Forests are an important natural resource .
Forest cover 1⁄5 of the geographical area of country.
Forests have the property of regenerating themselves, unless we destroy them for other activities.

Uses of forest
Forests help in bringing good rainfall
They regulate earths temperature and water cycle.
They help in regulating the balance of co2 and o2 in the atmosphere .

Useful plants and plant products
Cereal – rice, wheat, maize, barley, etc.
Pulses – moong, gram, bean, arhar, etc.
fuel

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