Imotong State Director for Environment is calling on citizens to protect and conserve the environment for future use.
Stella Mindraa urges the local population to use the environment with cautions which she says will reduce natural hazards, Emmanuel radio reports.
Mindraa mentions that most trees have been cut down for charcoal and fire woods.
She says trees makes environment attractive.
Mindraa calls on citizens to practice the use of stove which she says reduces cutting of trees for charcoal and fire woods.
Nyika Charles integrated water resource management specialist or IWRM of Niras says cutting down trees leads to erosion.
Charles says a greener environment makes a healthy community.
He appeals to state Government to sensitize the local population on the importance of forest.
The officials made the remark during the closing of the four days training of Energy saving stove in Torit on Saturday.