Today’s forestry sector covers various kinds of work such as ensuring extraction of timber and forest products in the long run and conserving climate, natural environment, bio-diversity and their ecological system.

The huge Himalayan mountain range stretching from the middle east to the northern part of Myanmar, geographical condition and existing of forest make a great impact on balancing of world’s climate. In this regard, Myanmar is trying its best in conserving natural environment, forest and ecological system of bio-diversity.

The protected forest areas include reserved forest and protected public forest. According to forest-covered area of Myanmar and based on future needs, the fact that up to 30 per cent of land area of the country should be formed and designated as reserved forest and protected public forest is included in the forestry law.

In order to protect natural environment and bio-diversity and to ensure sustained production of forest products, more reserved forest and protected public forest are being established.

As a result, trees in the forests increased and ecological system in which animals are inhabiting becomes wide. Therefore, over 25,000 species of plants can be seen throughout the country and about 300 mammals, 360 species of reptiles and over 1,000 species of birds inhabit in the country.

At present, arrangements are being made to extend natural areas up to 5 per cent of the land area of the country and this leads to emergence of natural areas which conserve and protect bio-diversities. Altogether 25 sanctuaries and five gardens with the area of 4.07 million acres that is equivalent to 2.43 per cent of land area of the country have been established.

In the time of the Tatmadaw government Myanmar's forests become an ecological system in which natural plants are thriving and wild animals inhabiting. For national development systematic measures have been taken in conserving natural forests and protecting wild animals.

The table shows emerging reserved forest, protected public forest and natural forest which benefit climate, natural environment and bio-diversity.