Forest is one of the major
natural resources of Nepal. In the recent days Nepal used to export forest
product to India and Tibet. Many medicinal herbs are grown in the forests. On the basis of ecological zone Nepal has
five types of forest namely, tropical forest, sub -tropical forest, temperate
forest, sub alpine forest and alpine forest. There is popular saying in Nepali,
“Hariyo Ban Nepalko Dhan” meaning green forests are the wealth of Nepal.
However, in the recent days, forest cover areas are decreasing in Nepal.
Different local ethnic plants and herbs are disappearing and new species of
plants are intruding in the jungle. Such changes in the forest species has been
taken as effect of climate change. It is reported that due to climate change
forest yield less products. Forest fire has also destroyed the forest products
and many indigenous species of plants. The cause of forest fire are linked with
the long dry period which is caused due to change in normal climate pattern.
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