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प्रश्न
Why are forests considered “biodiversity hot spots”? Suggest four approaches towards the conservation of forests.
उत्तर
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with large biological diversity. Forest serves as a reservior of biodiversity containing different species of plants, animals and many other micro-organims. Certain forest like the Amazon rain forest have diverse species and even the vulnerable and rare organisms.
Approaches to conserve forest :
1. Regulated and planned planting and cutting of trees.
2. Control over forest fire
3. Reforestation and afforestation
4. Acts for forest conservations
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is biodiversity?
Explain giving example where active involvement of local people lead to efficient management of forest.
Why are forests considered "biodiversity hotspots"?
We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produce? Why do you think so?
Apart from the availability of forest products, name two other things which are affected by the destruction of forests.
Name the person who is most remembered for the protection of Khejri trees in Rajasthan.
One of the following is not a direct stakeholder in the management (or conservation) of forests. This is :
(a) the people who have paper mills.
(b) the people who run the forest department
(c) the people who campaign for the conservation of forests
(d) the people who live in urban areas
List four causes of damage to forests.
Select the incorrect statement.
Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development
- Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment
- Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment
- Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment
- Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders
