Why is reforestation important for a country like
Nepal? How can it be made more effective than now? Which area of the country
needs more focus in reforestation?
Reforestation
refers to the simply plantation of the trees in the barren area and forests as
well. In other words reforestation means
the regeneration of plant species which has been destroyed intentionally or
naturally. Reforestation is actually the necessary task which must be
accomplished by every people in the mother earth for their own existence. Since
it is relevant that plant is the main source of life for the human being as the
food and air are fundamental for humans and animals as well. But due to the
exorbitant increase in population, the demand and desire of comfortability for
human beings is increasing. For acquiring their own contentment, humans are
destroying plants in relatively unmannered way. The plants are being cut down
day to day and being implanted in very crucial ratio. This result in the
increase in the barren area and most catastrophic affect to the environment.
The scarcity or decrement of the trees leads to the numerous hazardous problem
to humans like landslide, scarcity of pure air, desertification, climatic
change, loss of wildlife, etc. thus the global warming and radiation problem is
now being realized and making the human regret of their blunder.
In case of small country like Nepal which is
considered as one of the stunning place of nature and beauty, the forests are
one of the most important destination to be preserved, maintained and extended.
But along with the rest of the world the deforestation is getting momentum.
Large amount of areas are being deserted and some has already null. Due to the
lack of awareness and appropriate laws and action, the forests are being
destroyed day by day. Thus the reforestation is the most paramount action to be
implemented in case of Nepal. Not only to make the country attractive but also
to maintain the sound health and environment for the citizens, it in needed to
control the deforestation and engage the peoples in the reforestation.
Due to the affect of deforestation, numerous wildlife are
extinct and some are in very critical phase. Withal the varieties of the
medicinal herbs are extinct which inversely affect the economic situation of
the country. The environmental disorder and climatic change has also the very
long term problems which would be much more dangerous in the future generation.
This may enhance the acid rainfall, depletion of ozone layer, etc. those
problems can also affect the health of the human beings and may introduce new
and deadliest diseases and other health problems. Thus it is very vital to make
the afforestation in the country like Nepal to maintain its specialty and
beauty.
Witnessing the lethal consequences of deforestation,
different practices and awareness programmes are being implemented in Nepal.
Peoples in the rural areas and other marginalized peoples are taught about the
harmfulness of deforestation and enhance them for afforestation. In addition
many national and international INGOs and NGOs are being engaged in
afforestation programmes and engaging peoples too. The laws and constitution
are made for the forest and plant conservation. So that the no one can access
the control over the forest on their desire. The theme of “cut one tree and plant two” has been
established and different environmentalist were engaged in providing the
necessary education for environment conservation.
Some of the modification needs to be seen in the current
strategies of different agencies because still the deforestation is in rapid
ratio than that of afforestation. Peoples for their personal demand and desire
are engaged in illegal cutting of trees. The increase in urbanization is
affecting the forest directly or indirectly. Many theft is being done in the
name of developmental works and other projects.
Forest are being the destination for the enjoyment, picnics and other
informal tasks like camping, etc. these activities are not well managed which
results in the forest-fire, illegal deforestation, etc. so those activities
must be taken in account for conservation. Moreover the national parks and
wildlife reserve must be continually detention time to time. Still numerous
illegal activities are happening even inside the protected areas. The
reforestation must be in higher ratio than the current since those programmes
are still seen unprogressed fully. Still many place is being deserted and the
afforested plants are not cared properly. Thus those action must be taken in account
and the strategies need to be modified.
Actually the afforestation not only to plant trees in the
barren areas but also the restocking of the plants in the places where they
used to be. The urbanization process is prevailing in the place of forest, so
the plantation must also be done in the urban areas where there is the high
pollution and busier. The afforestation programmes must also be practiced in
the rural areas who are dependent on the forests for their livelihood. They
must be prioritized and aware of the plantation of trees. Moreover the areas of
bulk population like cities are must also be focused for afforestation since
trees can absorb the pollution which may decrease the chance of vulnerable
health problems. The deforestation during the developmental works must also be
compensated by replanting. Some areas like charkoshe
jhadi, raniwan, and other famous
and big forest must be given priority and afforestation must be done. Most of
the areas in terai has been encroached by the publics or refugees. Those place
must be identified and properly managed and engage them to plant trees. Thus the
every possible ways to afforestation will be succeed.
