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Question
Why are forests considered “biodiversity hot spots”? Suggest four approaches towards the conservation of forests.
Solution
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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