Protection of Forest and Wildlife


 
 
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Protection of Forest and Wildlife

Forest :

Forest constitute about 31% of our total land area. They are the natural renewable resource which helps in maintaining the balance of our environment. Due to increased population and demand for residential and industrial land more and more forest are getting cleared every year.  So, now it becomes really important to conserve our forests.

Conservation of Forests : 

Conservation involves preservation and protection of the forest. It can be done by following steps:

  • Aforestation : People should be made aware of the damages caused by felling of trees. Aforestation is the large scale planting of trees on lands where there were no forests previously.
  • Planned cultivation : A forest should not be cleared of all its trees and converted into an agricultural land.
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    Question : 1

    Forest constitute about _________________  of our total land area.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of  the following are correct ?

    (a) Aforestation is the large scale planting of trees on lands where there were no forests previously.

     (b) Planned cultivation means that a forest should not be cleared of all its trees and converted into an agricultural land.

     (c) Illegal logging has led to the decrease of a lot of trees over the years. Indian govt.has now laid out rules to prevent illegal logging by making it punishable under law.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a) Due to increased population and demand for residential and industrial land more and more forest are getting cleared every year. 

    (b) Planned cultivation means the large scale planting of trees on lands where there were no forests previously.

    (c) Forest Fires can be prevented by being careful while burning debris.

    Right Option : C
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