Shalbon | Salon Forest in Cumilla | Tourist Attraction

As special tourism area can be built by taking some steps around Salon / Shalvan / Shalbon Forests of Comilla regions. Near the border area of Comilla there are three and one natural forest in Kotbari area.

If the facilities for tourists such as watch towers, benches, toilets and security system increase then these tourist spots will quickly become popular. People think that it is necessary to take initiative to protect biodiversity surrounding the natural Shalbon / Salon forest in the region.

• There are 138 acres of forest land in Jambari adjacent to Bangladesh-Indian border of Comilla Sadar upazila. Among them, natural forest is 27 acres.

• There are 587 acres of total forestland in the Rajeshpur area in Comilla Sadar South upazila, of which 306 acres of natural salon are included.

• There are 455 acres of forest area in Joshpur area under Sadar South upazila, of which 250 acres is natural.

• And the total forest area in the Kotbari area is around 500 acres, of which there are 15 acres of natural Salon forest.

Tourists / Visitors can enter the Rajeshpur forest bit though buying tickets. The green nature and birds will enthrall the visitors with the environment. But improvements of infrastructure and other facilities will increase the convenience of the visitors.

There are lots various known and not known birds in the border area of ​​the Jambari forest area. Here some visitors visit by their own initiative. The forest office and staff quarters are broken. Local people of Jambari are using these for cows and goats.

Each natural Shal tree in the natural salon supplies seven time oxygen compared to other trees. The natural salon has the importance of protecting the world's natural balance.

Some wild fruit trees should be preserved in order to preserve biodiversity. Besides, there is a need for bush for breeding animals. There are some rattan plants in Rajeshpur area. These should be spread in other forest areas. A well panning has become essential of the forest department to protect these areas.

Kazi Muhammad Nurul Karim, divisional forest officer of Comilla Social Forest Division, said, "We have a crisis of manpower. Yet, bit officers are on the alert to supervise the forests. In the meantime, there is a tremendous potential for the development of Comilla's forest area. If there is a project related to tourism, the government revenue revenues will increase.

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Source: comillarkagoj.com

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