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Question
Briefly explain two reasons for forests being an important natural resource.
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Solution
Forests must be conserved due to the following reasons:
- They help in the prevention of soil erosion and floods.
- Forests largely affect the climate of a place by influencing the rainfall, temperature and humidity.
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