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प्रश्न
Enumerate the importance of forest.
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उत्तर
- Forests are an important component of our environment and are dominated by microorganisms, flowering plants, shrubs, climbers, dense trees and provide a vast habitat for wild animals. Forests also contribute to the economic development of our country. Forests are vital for human life, it is a source for a wide range of renewable natural resource. They provide wood, food, fodder, fibre and medicine.
- Forests are the major factor of environmental concern. They act as a carbon sink, regulate climatic conditions, increase rainfall, reduce global warming, prevent natural hazards like flood and landslides, protect wildlife and also act as catchments for water conservation. They also play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain why there is no waste in a forest.
The decaying leaves and animal droppings in a forest enrich the ______.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes ______
What is the importance of forest as a resource?
Forests are not responsible for
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, give the correct statement.
Forests influence climate, water cycle and air quality
Name any four useful products other than wood, which we get from forests.
People say that nothing goes waste in a forest. Can you explain, how?
Visit a forest. Here is a list of points that would make your visit more fruitful.
- Make sure that you have permission to go into the forest.
- Make sure that you can find your way around. Get a map and go along with someone who is familiar with the area.
- Keep a record of the things you see and do. Observations make the visit interesting. Sketches and photographs are useful.
- You may record bird calls.
- Collect different kinds of seeds or hard fruits like nuts.
- Try to recognise various types of trees, shrubs, herbs, etc. Make lists of plants from different places in the forest and of different layers. You may not be able to name all the plants, but it is worth recording and seeing where they grow. Make a record of approximate heights of plants, crown shape, bark texture, leaf size, and flower colour.
- Learn to recognise the animal’s droppings.
- Interview the forest officials and the people of surrounding villages and other visitors.
You must never collect birds’ eggs, and their nests should never be disturbed.
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