REFORESTATION: NECESSITY AND POSSIBILTY

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.