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प्रश्न
Why is it important to conserve forests?
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उत्तर
It is important to conserve forests because forests:
- Maintain the level of CO2 in the atmosphere.
- Bind the top layer of soil that increases its fertility.
- Help in absorbing rainwater and thus preventing floods.
- Maintain the water cycle.
- Serve as natural habitat of various species.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is meant by "sustainable management"?
List two factors responsible for causing deforestation
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
One of the main aim of management of forests and wildlife is to conserve the ........... which we have inherited.
Give one example to show how the participation of local people can lead to the efficient management of forests.
There were lot of organisms A in the crop fields in an area. These organisms used to feed on organisms B also present in the crop fields but which damaged the standing crops. One day some people arrived in the fields and killed all the organisms A so that they could remove their C for making fancy items which were in great demand. Due to large scale killing of A, the population of B increased too much damaging all the crops in the area and causing a famine-like situation. Apart from A, there is another organism D which can also kill and eat B. Name A, B, C and D.
What is Chipko movement?
It is necessary to conserve biodiversity.
Which among the following was a message conveyed by the ‘Chipko Movement'?
Biodiversity is the term used to describe different plants, animals, micro-organisms and insects, etc.
Mention the aim of Forest (Conservation) Act.
