It is not surprising that population pressure has had an adverse effect on the indigenous forests.
The region was severely logged in the past and the remaining indigenous forest is now part of a nature reserve.
However, much of the indigenous forest has been felled and replaced with commercial plantations.
In addition, some sections of the park are the natural home of deep, indigenous Afro-temperate forests.
Much of the range remains clad in indigenous tropical wet forest, although large areas have been cleared for agriculture.
The wholesale burning of indigenous forests and wildlife has no place in a civilized society.
The town takes its name from a nearby Shola (indigenous forest).
The area is known for indigenous forests, waterfalls and trout fishing.
Trees are more prone to attack in areas of indigenous forest that have been disturbed for commercial purposes.
Today only 2% of the country's indigenous forest remains.