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प्रश्न
Enlist the causes of deforestation.
Give any two causes of deforestation.
Give any five causes of deforestation.
Mention two causes of deforestation.
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उत्तर
The causes of deforestation are:
- Intensive collection of firewood.
- Clearing of land for agriculture.
- Developing pastures for grazing animals.
- Carrying out mining activities.
- Obtaining land for construction of roads, dams and buildings.
- Selling wood for earning foreign exchange.
- Meeting the increasing demand of timber wood.
- Natural calamities like wildfire, floods, storms, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, etc.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions and preferred marks.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Attempt any TWO of the following:
Define ‘deforestation’. Comment on its effects
With the help of the questions below, explain what would happen if forests are cleared on a large scale.
Will the living things look for shelters elsewhere or stay on? Why?
With the help of the questions below, explain what would happen if forests are cleared on a large scale.
Will the space occupied by the plants and animals increase or decrease? Why?
With the help of the questions below, explain what would happen if forests are cleared on a large scale.
Will the number of living things increase or decrease? Why?
Deforestation means ______.
What is known as extint species?
Give any four factors which are responsible for the destruction of forests.
Match the columns-
| Column P | Column Q | ||
| A | Chipko Movement | 1 | 1988 |
| B | National Forest Policy | 2 | 1974 |
| C | Joint Forest Management | 3 | 1980 |
Why has the National Forest Commission of India recommended a relatively larger forest cover for hills than for plains?
How can slash and burn agriculture become environment friendly?
