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प्रश्न
How do forests act as a flood control measure?
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उत्तर
Forests help control floods by:
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Absorbing rainwater through soil and roots.
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Slowing down water flow with trees and plants.
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Preventing soil erosion by holding the soil with roots.
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Reducing rain impact as tree canopies catch rainfall.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the disadvantage of deforestation.
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 one region in India for each of the following:
Thorn and Scrub
Name one region in India for each of the following:
Explain why thorn and scrub forests are found in the above-mentioned regions.
Give one important use of the following types of trees:
Rosewood.
What are the characteristics of the Mangrove and give one use.
Give the importance of the date-palm (Khajera)
Give one use of Babul (Acacia), Khair.
How do forests:
Have a favourable effect on the climate of the region?
Write two reasons why monsoon deciduous forests are commercially more valuable than other types of forests.
