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प्रश्न
Give three reasons for rapid depletion of forest resources in India in the past.
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उत्तर
Three reasons which have led to the depletion of forest resources in the past are
- Huge tracts of forests were destructed for expanding agriculture.
- The British systematically destroyed the Indian forests to meet the growing demand for timber in Britain. Many forests were also destroyed by the government during the World Wars to supply timber to the war front.
- Forests have been cleared to make land available for building houses and industries.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name two trees which grow in this forest.
Mention two reasons why monsoon deciduous forests are commercially more valuable than the other types of forests.
Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:
A hard durable timber used for shipbuilding and furniture making.
Classify the following trees as Soft-wood and Hard-wood trees:
Fir, Pine, Teak, Spruce, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Chir, Sal, Shisham and Silver Fir.
Describe the type of trees found growing in the monsoon forests of Western India. Which one of these trees is the most valuable? Why has the Government designated the areas where these trees are cultivated as ‘reserves’?
Monsoon forests are commercially very important.
Write two reasons why monsoon deciduous forests are commercially more valuable than other types of forests.
Forests are called ‘handmaids of agriculture’.
Name the regions of the Monsoon Forests in India.
Name two States in India noted for the Deodar tree. Give two uses of deodar wood.
