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प्रश्न
Briefly explain two reasons for forests being an important natural resource.
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उत्तर
Forests must be conserved due to the following reasons:
- They help in the prevention of soil erosion and floods.
- Forests largely affect the climate of a place by influencing the rainfall, temperature and humidity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
To which type of forest do the following trees belong?
Hintal and Sundari
How do forests have a favourable effect on the climate of the region?
Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:
A hard durable timber used for shipbuilding and furniture making.
Name any three trees found in monsoon deciduous forests and state one use of each of these trees.
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’?
Name two important trees each of the Srinagar Valley in Kashmir and the Dandakaranya’ region in South India, indicating their commercial importance.
Name the region where desert vegetation is found.
Give one characteristic of these trees.
Mention three methods for the conservation and development of forests in India.
How do forests:
Have a favourable effect on the climate of the region?
