Forest encroachment in Nepalby | 14-01-2014 17:18 |
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Forests provide a wide range of regulating, cultural and supporting services for human well-being collectively known as ecosystem services. The sustainability of forest Eco-system requires careful management, efficient utilization and effective protection measures against deforestation and forest degradation. In a mountainous country such as Nepal, forests are important for the protection of water catchments, the conservation of soil and the maintenance of biodiversity, as well as for their contributions to sustainable rural livelihoods and the maintenance of the environment. It is imperative to develop common understanding of the effects of forest degradation among the users of forests, forest managers, policy-makers and politicians so that appropriate public policy to address it can be developed. Many hectares of land were encroached by the people of Hilly Region in the Churia belt of Terai Region. Around 400 huts were set on fire. And two of the encroach were arrested.So, we the youths should take initiative to help the bodies which are conserving the environment and ecology as a whole. In the picture, illegally made huts are set on fire by the District Forest Office (DFO), and the next one is me myself helping the DFO to destroy the crops grown ijn the land where once forest used to be there. |