(i) (a) Some communities in India have played an important role in conservation and protection of forests and wildlife because forests are home to some of the traditional communities. Local communities fight with the government officials to conserve natural habitats to secure their own livelihood. FRead more
(i) (a) Some communities in India have played an important role in conservation and protection of forests and wildlife because forests are home to some of the traditional communities. Local communities fight with the government officials to conserve natural habitats to secure their own livelihood. For example in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act.
(b) In many areas, villagers themselves protect habitats. For example, in Alwar district of Rajasthan, the inhabitants of five villages have declared 1200 hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’. They have their own rules an do not allow hunting. They are protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments.
Human beings share this planet with millions of other living beings. We humans with all other living organisms form a complex web of ecological system in which we are only a part and very much dependent on this system for our existence. Biodiversity is important for human lives because the plants, aRead more
Human beings share this planet with millions of other living beings. We humans with all other living organisms form a complex web of ecological system in which we are only a part and very much dependent on this system for our existence. Biodiversity is important for human lives because the plants, animals and micro-organisms re-create the quality of the air we breathe’ the water we drink and the soil that produces our food without which we cannot survive. Forests too play an important role in the ecological system.
(ii) Human activities have affected the depletion of flora and fauna in many ways as given below:
(a) During the colonial period expansion of the railways, agriculture, commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities were responsible for depletion of forests. Even after independence between 1951 and 1980, 26,200 sq km of forest area ‘was converted into agricultural land.
(b) Large-scale development projects such as Narmada Sagar Project in Madhya Pradesh are responsible for the depletion of forests. Since 1951, over 5000 sq km area of forest was cleared for river valley projects.
(c) Mining is another factor for depletion of forests. The dolomite mining in West Bengal has threatened the Buxa Tiger Reserve. It has disturbed the natural habitat of many species and blocked the migration route of several others, including the great Indian elephant.
(d) Over utilisation of vegetation and wildlife has also depleted the forests.
(e) The growing demand for development of industries and mining, urbanisation and overgrazing of pastures are still the major causes for the depletion of flora and fauna in independent India.
(f) The forests and wildlife have become resource for wood, barks, leaves, rubber, medicines, dyes, food, fuel, fodder and manure. Many foresters and environmentalists hold the opinion that grazing and fuel wood collection are the greatest degrading factors for the depletion of forest resources. But there is no doubt that a substantial part of the fuel-fodder demand is met by lopping rather than by felling entire trees.
(l) (a) Biodiversity is short form of biological diversity. It includes different species of plants and animals. It is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in form and function but closely integrated in a system through multiple network of interdependencies. (b) Human beings shRead more
(l) (a) Biodiversity is short form of biological diversity. It includes different species of plants and animals. It is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in form and function but closely integrated in a system through multiple network of interdependencies.
(b) Human beings share this planet with millions of other living beings. We humans with all other living organisms form a complex web of ecological system in which we are only a part and very much dependent on this system for our existence. Biodiversity is important for human lives because the plants, animals and micro-organisms re-create the quality of the air we breathe’ the water we drink and the soil that produces our food without which we cannot survive. Forests too play an important role in the ecological system.
Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India?
(i) (a) Some communities in India have played an important role in conservation and protection of forests and wildlife because forests are home to some of the traditional communities. Local communities fight with the government officials to conserve natural habitats to secure their own livelihood. FRead more
(i) (a) Some communities in India have played an important role in conservation and protection of forests and wildlife because forests are home to some of the traditional communities. Local communities fight with the government officials to conserve natural habitats to secure their own livelihood. For example in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act.
See less(b) In many areas, villagers themselves protect habitats. For example, in Alwar district of Rajasthan, the inhabitants of five villages have declared 1200 hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’. They have their own rules an do not allow hunting. They are protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments.
How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.
Human beings share this planet with millions of other living beings. We humans with all other living organisms form a complex web of ecological system in which we are only a part and very much dependent on this system for our existence. Biodiversity is important for human lives because the plants, aRead more
Human beings share this planet with millions of other living beings. We humans with all other living organisms form a complex web of ecological system in which we are only a part and very much dependent on this system for our existence. Biodiversity is important for human lives because the plants, animals and micro-organisms re-create the quality of the air we breathe’ the water we drink and the soil that produces our food without which we cannot survive. Forests too play an important role in the ecological system.
See less(ii) Human activities have affected the depletion of flora and fauna in many ways as given below:
(a) During the colonial period expansion of the railways, agriculture, commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities were responsible for depletion of forests. Even after independence between 1951 and 1980, 26,200 sq km of forest area ‘was converted into agricultural land.
(b) Large-scale development projects such as Narmada Sagar Project in Madhya Pradesh are responsible for the depletion of forests. Since 1951, over 5000 sq km area of forest was cleared for river valley projects.
(c) Mining is another factor for depletion of forests. The dolomite mining in West Bengal has threatened the Buxa Tiger Reserve. It has disturbed the natural habitat of many species and blocked the migration route of several others, including the great Indian elephant.
(d) Over utilisation of vegetation and wildlife has also depleted the forests.
(e) The growing demand for development of industries and mining, urbanisation and overgrazing of pastures are still the major causes for the depletion of flora and fauna in independent India.
(f) The forests and wildlife have become resource for wood, barks, leaves, rubber, medicines, dyes, food, fuel, fodder and manure. Many foresters and environmentalists hold the opinion that grazing and fuel wood collection are the greatest degrading factors for the depletion of forest resources. But there is no doubt that a substantial part of the fuel-fodder demand is met by lopping rather than by felling entire trees.
What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?
(l) (a) Biodiversity is short form of biological diversity. It includes different species of plants and animals. It is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in form and function but closely integrated in a system through multiple network of interdependencies. (b) Human beings shRead more
(l) (a) Biodiversity is short form of biological diversity. It includes different species of plants and animals. It is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in form and function but closely integrated in a system through multiple network of interdependencies.
See less(b) Human beings share this planet with millions of other living beings. We humans with all other living organisms form a complex web of ecological system in which we are only a part and very much dependent on this system for our existence. Biodiversity is important for human lives because the plants, animals and micro-organisms re-create the quality of the air we breathe’ the water we drink and the soil that produces our food without which we cannot survive. Forests too play an important role in the ecological system.
Which community in India is famous for protecting the Black buck?
(c) Bishnois
(c) Bishnois
See lessWhich of the following communities worship Mahua and Kadamba trees?
Santhals.
Santhals.
See lessWhich one of the following trees is not considered a sacred tree in India?
(b) Neem
(b) Neem
See lessIn which of the following states Sunderban National Park is located?
(b) West Bengal
(b) West Bengal
See lessWhich one of the following movements is not associated with the protection of trees?
(c) Project Tiger
(c) Project Tiger
See lessWhat was the aim of Chipko Movement?
(d) Forest conservation
(d) Forest conservation
See lessWhich one of the following is not one of the reasons for deplection of forests?
(d) Creation of shelter belts
(d) Creation of shelter belts
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