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प्रश्न
People say that nothing goes waste in a forest. Can you explain, how?
उत्तर
Deforestation is the destruction of forests or large scale cutting of trees on the land. The growing human population has been the primary cause of forest destruction. Humans clear forests for the following purposes:
(i) Construction of roads
(ii) Construction of buildings
(iii) Industrial development
(iv) For agricultural purposes to meet the increasing demand for food
There are also some natural causes of deforestation viz. forest fire occurring due to lightning during a storm or by friction between dry branches of trees.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Enlist the causes of deforestation.
What is deforestation?
Suggest measures to conserve the forests.
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?
With the help of the questions below, explain what would happen if forests are cleared on a large scale.
Will the number of living things increase or decrease? Why?
Deforestation means ______.
Why did the numbers of tiger and black buck decrease?
Discuss how the changes in forest management in the colonial period affected the following groups of people:
Nomadic and pastoralist communities
Which policy is introduced by Government of India to conserve forests effectively with local people?
What is slash and bum agriculture?
