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प्रश्न
What will happen if biodiversity of an area is not preserved? Mention one effect of it.
उत्तर
Consequences if biodiversity of an area is not preserved:-
(a) It can result in environmental disasters such as floods, forest fires, and hurricanes.
(b) It can bring about soil erosion and desertification as a result of deforestation.
(c) It can bring about large-scale habitat losses and extinction of vulnerable animal and plant species.
If biodiversity of an area is not preserved, it will lead to an extinction of certain organisms from the trophic levels of a food chain which in turn will disturb the balance of the ecosystem.
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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.
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
Snakes are killed in large numbers because :
(a) they are very poisonous
(b) they kill rats
(c) their skin is expensive
(d) they damage the crops
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(a) economic development is linked to environmental conservation
(b) sustainable development meets the current basic human needs and also preserves resources for future generations
(c) sustainable development does not take into consideration the viewpoints of all stakeholders
(d) sustainable development is a long planned and persistent development
List four causes of damage to forests.
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
