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Question
Give two reasons to explain as to why we need to conserve our forest resource.
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Solution
We should conserve forest because:
1. They restore ecological balance.
2. They maintain biological diversity.
3. Forests acts as the major source of oxygen and sink of carbon dioxide.
4. Forest act as a catchment for soil and water conservation.
5. They prevent flood and bring timely rainfall.
6. Forest safeguard the future of tribals.
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