Forest covers
an area of 1390.73 sq.kms. in the district. This is more than 50%
of the total area of the district, while the optimum area fixed by
experts is only 33%. The total cropped area in Pathanamthitta district
is 1086.53 sq.kms. The forests in the districts can broadly be classified
as evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forest.
Timber is the
most important forest produce in the district. In fact, forest is
the main source of raw materials for wood based industrial units.
Teak, rosewood, jack tree, manjakadambu, anjili, pala etc. are some
of the important varieties of timber available. Apart from providing
raw materials for rayon, newsprint, plywood etc., these forests are
a source for a number of useful minor product like bamboo, reeds,
honey, medicinal plants and herbs.
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