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प्रश्न
Forests are called ‘handmaids of agriculture’.
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उत्तर
Forests are useful in agriculture in various ways both directly and indirectly. Directly, they supply wood for making farm implements. Indirectly, they help in keeping the climate humid, creating favourable conditions for rain. They are helpful in checking floods and preventing soil erosion.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why do tropical evergreen forests grow in Western Ghats region?
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 soft and white timber used for making toys and matchboxes.
Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:
A hard durable timber used for shipbuilding and furniture making.
Give two reasons to explain as to why we need to conserve our forest resource.
Mention two conditions required for the growth of Littoral Forest.
How is it that the main regions of the Monsoon forests is the interior of the Southern Peninsula?
Give two characteristics of tidal forests.
How do forests act as a flood control measure?
Name two States in India noted for the Deodar tree. Give two uses of deodar wood.
