Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
"Forests provide intangible benefits to us." Explain by taking three different areas, how.
Advertisements
Solution
- Improvement of climate: The influence of forests on things like wind, temperature, rainfall, and humidity is improved. They control the water cycle, \[\ce{O2}\], \[\ce{CO2}\] balance in the atmosphere, and temperature.
- Control of flood: Forests prevent flooding by minimising erosion on sloping hills and silting-up in lakes, rivers, and other reservoirs.
- Aesthetic, recreational and development of tourism facilities: Any person, especially those who live in cities, can find relief from their repetitive lives in forests.
- Conservation and development of wildlife including birds: In terms of shelter, a place to reproduce, and a supply of food, forests are the optimal environment for wildlife.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Accroding to IUCN Red list, the status of Antilope is ____________.
The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to ______.
Which of the following are major causes of species losses in a geographical region?
IUCN means
Explain the concept of "co-extinction" by taking two examples.
What is the sustainable use of resources?
Many species like Stellar's Sea cow and passenger pigeon have been driven to the brink of extinction. Which of the following describes this situation?
Which one of the following is a pair of endangered species?
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
The IUCN Red Data List (2004) in the last 500 years documents the extinction of nearly 784 species including ______.
