Do We Need Mountains?

Do you live in a mountainous environment? Have youencroaching into mountainous wildlife. Without
ever wondered how important these mountains are tomountains, most species of plant and animals would
man? If you do or don’t, below are the importancehave long been extinct.
of mountain to life of Earth. Apart from agricultural,Aesthetic Beauty: The appearance of mountains
mineral and forest value of mountains we still needaround our environment makes it naturally beauty. We
them as our major source of water, habitat for ourcan always find entertaining waterfalls, caves and
wildlife, conservation of wildlife, its aesthetic beauty,ornamental plants in mountainous environment.
climatic, recreational and relaxation function.Recreation and relaxation: After the hustle and bustle
Source of Water: Do you know that the mountainsof the day, some of the mountains within our reach
are major sources of water to all living things oncan serve as center for recreation and relaxation.
Earth? If you don’t, know it today. The mountain isRecreational activities like mountains climbing and
the source of the major rivers we have on Earthwalking are very interesting and entertaining.
today. Since water is life, mountain is very importantIt appears as if the mountains are of no use to
for the existence of life on Earth today.humanity today. Day by day, man continues to destroy
A Habitat for Wild Life: The Mountains have very nicethe magnificent splendid beauty of the mountains
vegetation that supports wildlife. Wild animals like lions,through the daily routine activities like farming, mining,
tiger, snake, etc live in the mountain.deforestation and so fort. I hope this article will help
Conservation of Wildlife: Since most mountains are notchange the minds of those who are destroying our
easily accessible to man, the mountain helps in themountain. We can’t really live without mountains.
conservation of wildlife on Earth. It prevents man from