How important are forests for Pakistan?

forests attract rain.. they hold on to soil and prevents soil erosion and mudsliding.. they form a healthy industry for timber. they protect wildlife, are strategically important for defence related stuff, are also good for tourism.

forests are important for pakistan due to the above mentioned reasons. unfortunately we dont know how to cut forest for timber .. a good method is to cut them in patches and replant those patches and move to somewhere else, this prevents the forests from disappearing while providing a viable renewable source of wood. instead we are cutting them without proper planning and without replanting anything....

the govt should standardize the timber industry and enforce the rules. germany is exporting wood like heck but their forests are showing no signs of decline... while hiking one often comes across patches of cleared land which is replanted with trees.

Forests play very important role in the economic development of our country. The area under forests in Pakistan is very small. According to experts the area under forests should be at least 25 to 30% of the total area of the country. In Pakistan the forest area is only 4.5%. Forest is also called green gold of the country.

As we are from one of the developing countries of pakistan and we need more resources for developement.As far as forest are consider they play an important role,first of all oxygen essential for human comes from trees,paper industries leading to education,the most of all global warming,depelation of ozone layer are all main sources of tress ..so we much care for the forests ....

forest are very imp for any country it attract the tourist which increases employment ,GDP & forgein exchange .it provide raw material for industries .control surface run off and soil erosion. its leaves provide food for animals .it gives shade to the people .it absorb CARBON DIOXIDE and release OXYGEN in the air .it also increases the scenic beauty of the country .it decreases the global warning ........................AND LOTS OF ADVANTAGES!!! WE NEED TO PLANT TREES AND REALIZE ITS IMPORTANCE IN OUR SOCIETY OR COUNTRY...........

Raw material for paper, sports, silk, furniture and tanning industries.
2. Medical herbs and seeds for pharmaceutical industries.
3. Recreation facilities for tourism and camping.
4. Timber for fire.
5. Reduce floods intensity.
6. Increase fertilizer of land.
7. Cause rains.
8. Control soil erosion.
9. Provide employment opportunities.
10. Fodder for cattle.

We really need forests to decrease the air pollution.

I don't know how much they are important but i know that half of our country is surviving on it i mean village life , because the use wood as a fuel :)
And yes as the population is increasing the global warming is raising , so Forests ca decrease the affects of this global warming =)

they provide food,vegetables and fruits.help to maintain balance in the environment.promote tourism and provide job opportunities. provide raw materials for industries such as timber,pharmaceutical and paper.