Depletion of Flora and Fauna


 
 
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Depletion of Flora and Fauna

Depletion Of Flora And Fauna:

Human are themselves responsible for depletion of their forests and wildlife. They transformed nature for obtaining resource directly and indirectly from the forests like wood,leaves, rubber, medicines, dyes, food, fuel, fodder, manure etc and wildlife.

Factors Responsible for Depletion of Forest and Wildlife:

Following are the main factors which are responsible for depletion of forest and wildlife

(i)  Development During Colonial Period :

 During colonial period, railway network. agricultural, commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities expanded. This caused a great damage to Indian forests. The colonial government promoted the growth of a few species only which was termed as enrichment plantation. e.g. natural forests in South India are damaged by teak monoculture and Himalayan oak forests, and Rhododendron forests are replaced by Chir Pine (Rinaus roxburghii).

(ii) Agricultural Expansion :

 After independence,agricultural expansion became the major cause of depletion of forest resources. According to the Forest Survey of India, over 26200 sq km of forest area was converted into agricultural land between 1951 and 1980.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct in context to the effects of depletion of flora and fauna :

(a) Poverty is a direct impact of the depletion of for resources as people selling forest products suffer from lack products.

(b) In tribal communities women are more affected as they have to travel long distance for the collection of food.

(c) Many natural calamities like severe drought, deforestation-induced floods etc. occur due to depletion of forest resources and land degradation

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Factors responsible for depletion of forest and wildlife are ________________

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna?

  1. Agricultural expansion
  2. Large scale development projects
  3. Grazing and fuel-wood collection
  4. Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation
Right Option : C
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