Steps to conserve forests

1) Indiscriminate deforestation should be prohibited.

2) Wastage of timber and fuel wood to be avoided.
3) Alternative sources of energy, such as biogas should be used to supplement fuel
wood.
4) Forest fires should be prevented.
5) Pests and diseases of the forest trees should be controlled chemically and
biologically.
6) Grazing of cattle in forests should be discouraged.
7) In discriminate cutting of trees should be prohibited.
8) Reforestation of the deforested areas should be undertaken.
9) Large afforestation should be done in areas unfit for agriculture.
10) Operations called improved cutting and selective cutting should be adopted in forest
management.