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9 9 9 Visit to Forests

H Importance of Forest H Tribes of India

H Sacred Groves H Deforestation
H How can We Protect Our Forests?

Forests are useful for all of
us. In this chapter, we will
discuss about tribes that live
in forests and various steps
that they take in order to

protect the forests.

The part of land which is thickly covered with trees is called a forest.

Importance of Forests

Forests have always been of great importance to man since early times. Pre-
historic people obtained food from wild plants and by hunting animals. They
lived in forests that provided them with all the basic needs.

Today, we get wood, latex to make rubber, gum, oils, etc. from the forests.
Forests help to conserve the soil as roots of trees do not allow the soil to

erode. Forests keep the air clean by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing
oxygen.
Tribes of India

There are many tribes in India. Some of them are:

Santhals Mundas Garos Nagas

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