N"ATIOIsrAL FORESTS AND THE IXTERMOUNTAIX EEGIOX 21 



In a semiarid climate, nature can heal wounds upon the mountains 

 only slowly. In the meantime erosion and destruction go on more 

 and more rapidly, so that the forces of reconstruction wage a losing 

 fight against them. It is therefore imperatiye that forest yisitors, 

 priyate forest owners, and the general public cooperate whole- 

 heartedly in working for the perpetuation of the intermountain 

 forests. 



