Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Give three reasons for rapid depletion of forest resources in India in the past.
उत्तर
Three reasons which have led to the depletion of forest resources in the past are
- Huge tracts of forests were destructed for expanding agriculture.
- The British systematically destroyed the Indian forests to meet the growing demand for timber in Britain. Many forests were also destroyed by the government during the World Wars to supply timber to the war front.
- Forests have been cleared to make land available for building houses and industries.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
With reference to Littoral forest, answer the following questions:
Name one area in India where this forest is found.
Name a state in India where thorn and the scrub forest is found.
Why do tropical evergreen forests grow in Western Ghats region?
Differentiate between afforestation and deforestation
Give one important use of the following types of trees:
i. Sundari
ii. Sandalwood
iii. Rosewood
Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:
A sweet smelling timber which yields an oil, used for making handicrafts.
Give two characteristics of tidal forests.
Give the names of four important products of forests. Why are forests grown in and around iron and steel cities?
Thar desert looks like a wasteland or Desert soil is almost dry.
How do forests:
Act as a flood control measure?
