Question

In India forests occupy approximately 30% of the landmass. Forests supply wood and many other products like gums, fibres, bamboos, medicines, honey, resins, oils, lac, shellacs, pulp, paper and, above all, pure oxygen. Nowadays, condition of forests is deteriorating due to the constant pressure of increasing human population, which causes imbalance in the forest ecosystem. This is of grave concern to all of us.

Make a forest trip along with your teacher. Visit the forest and meet the forest range officer. Then fill in the survey form.

Date of visit:	______________________
Class:	______________________
Name of teacher:	______________________
No. of students:	______________________
Name of forest:	______________________
Total forest area:	______________________
Total no. of flora:	______________________
Total no. of fauna:	______________________
Endangered animals:	______________________
Any conservation method undertaken:	______________________
Any government/NGO aid:	______________________
Your remarks:	______________________

Answer 1

Date of visit:	12th August 2025
Class:	9th - B
Name of teacher:	Mrs. Meera Sharma
No. of students:	35
Name of forest:	Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
Total forest area:	1,318 sq. km
Total no. of flora:	About 600 species of plants
Total no. of fauna:	More than 500 species of animals and birds
Endangered animals:	Bengal tiger, Asiatic elephant, gharial
Any conservation method undertaken:	Project Tiger, Eco-tourism, Anti-poaching patrols
Any government/NGO aid:	Ministry of Environment & Forests, WWF-India support
Your remarks:	The trip was very educational. We learnt how important forests are for protecting biodiversity, avoiding soil erosion, and keeping natural balance. The conservation efforts carried out at the park show the necessity of safeguarding species that are in danger.