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प्रश्न
With the help of the questions below, explain what would happen if forests are cleared on a large scale.
Will water and food sources for living things grow or dwindle? Why?
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उत्तर
If deforestation is done on a large scale, there will be a decrease in the water and food sources for resident living organisms. Food chains will be disturbed. Animals that are dependent on each other for food will die due to wanting food. When trees are cut down, the sources of water will also deplete. The roots of trees hold the soil particles and water. When forests are cut down, there will be soil erosion. There will be a decrease in the rainfall, resulting in losses of sources of water. Groundwater levels will also decrease.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Discuss how the changes in forest management in the colonial period affected the following groups of people:
Kings/British officials engaged in shikar
Why are forests affected by wars?
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?
Deforestation leads to ______ in rainfall.
What are the effects of deforestation and the benefits of agroforesty?
Discuss how the changes in forest management in the colonial period affected the following groups of people:
Shifting cultivators
The founder of the Chipko movement was ______.
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?
