Dhanya Manur SessionII 28dec2006

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TITLE: FORESTS ANDTITLE: FORESTS AND

WILDLIFEWILDLIFEAUTHORS NAME: DHANYA MANOORAUTHORS NAME: DHANYA MANOOR

AFFILIATION: STUDENT AFFILIATION: STUDENT (10(10 TH TH STANDARD, VIKASA HIGH STANDARD, VIKASA HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL )) ADDRESS: VIKASA HIGH SCHOOL, ADDRESS: VIKASA HIGH SCHOOL,

ALKOLA, SHIVAMOGGA 577204 ALKOLA, SHIVAMOGGA 577204


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FORESTS:FORESTS:

Generally sayingGenerally saying FORESTS FORESTS are the largeare the largeareas covered thickly with plants and trees..areas covered thickly with plants and trees..


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TROPICAL EVER GREENTROPICAL EVER GREEN

FORESTSFORESTS


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TROPICAL DECIDUOUSTROPICAL DECIDUOUS

FORESTSFORESTS


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TROPICAL THORN AND SHRUBTROPICAL THORN AND SHRUB

FORESTS:FORESTS:

These forests are found where rain fall isThese forests are found where rain fall isbetween 60 and 75between 60 and 75 cmscms . These forests have. These forests have

short stem treesshort stem treesBabul , Kasvi ,coarse grass ,palms and KikarBabul , Kasvi ,coarse grass ,palms and Kikartrees are foundtrees are found


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DESERT VEGETATIONDESERT VEGETATION


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MANGROOVE FORESTSMANGROOVE FORESTS


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HIMALAYAN OR ALPINEHIMALAYAN OR ALPINE

VEGETATIONVEGETATION


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IMPORTANCE OF FORESTSIMPORTANCE OF FORESTS

1.1. They provide raw materials to IndustryThey provide raw materials to Industry2.2. They provide food, fodder, fuel, fertilizer andThey provide food, fodder, fuel, fertilizer and fibrefibre ..3.3. They prevent soil erosion and preserve the fertility of theThey prevent soil erosion and preserve the fertility of the

soil.soil.

4.4. They provide moisture and lower the temperature.They provide moisture and lower the temperature.5.5. They are the home for many animals and birds, thus ,They are the home for many animals and birds, thus ,

they preserve the biodiversity.they preserve the biodiversity.6.6. They maintain the ecological balance.They maintain the ecological balance.


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DEPLETIONDEPLETION OF FORESTSOF FORESTS

Large scale cutting of trees for differentLarge scale cutting of trees for differentpurposes like Industries.purposes like Industries.

Over grazing by cattle.Over grazing by cattle. Irrigation and power projects.Irrigation and power projects.

Forest fire, floods etc.Forest fire, floods etc.


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CONSERVATIONCONSERVATION OFOF FORESTSFORESTS

1.1. Nationalization of forest operationsNationalization of forest operations

2. Protection and operation of wild life and2. Protection and operation of wild life andenvironment.environment.

3.3. Commercialization of Industrial forest operation.Commercialization of Industrial forest operation.

4.4. Raising the forest area to 33.3% of land of India.Raising the forest area to 33.3% of land of India.

5.5. Social forestrySocial forestry


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SOME OF THE FACTSSOME OF THE FACTS

REGARDING THESE FORESTSREGARDING THESE FORESTSForests in India that constitutes about 2% of Forests in India that constitutes about 2% of

the Worldthe World s total area cover 22.8% of the land.s total area cover 22.8% of the land.

Arunchal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh haveArunchal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh havethe largest and the denser forest area in India.the largest and the denser forest area in India.

Haryana has the lowest forest area.Haryana has the lowest forest area.


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WILD LIFEWILD LIFE

WILD LIFEWILD LIFE means the native animals of ameans the native animals of aregion.region.


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NEELGAINEELGAI

SWAMP DEERSWAMP DEER

CHAUSINGACHAUSINGA


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ENDANGERED SPECIESENDANGERED SPECIES

These are the species, which are in danger of These are the species, which are in danger of

extinction and which may not survive if theextinction and which may not survive if theadverse factors continue to rotate.adverse factors continue to rotate.


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VULNERABLE SPECIESVULNERABLE SPECIES

The species likely to move into the endangeredThe species likely to move into the endangered

category in the near future if the causal adversecategory in the near future if the causal adversefactors continue to operatefactors continue to operate


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RARE SPECIESRARE SPECIES

These are the species with small populationThese are the species with small population inin

the world and are at risk the world and are at risk


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THREATENED SPECIESTHREATENED SPECIES

These are Species, which are in any one of theThese are Species, which are in any one of the

Endangered, Vulnerable, Rare SpeciesEndangered, Vulnerable, Rare Speciescategoriescategories


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THREATENED REPTILES, BIRDS ANDTHREATENED REPTILES, BIRDS AND

MAMMALS OF INDIAMAMMALS OF INDIA

AMPHIBIANS ANDREPTILES

BIRDS MAMMALS

SalamanderMarsh CrocodileEstuarine CrocodileGharial

The Great Indian BustardThe white winged wood duck

Capped langurTigerLionLeopardSnow leopardGolden CatFishing catSloth bearDesert Cat


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TIGER SNOW LEOPARDTIGER SNOW LEOPARD

FISHING CATFISHING CAT


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MARSHY CROCODILE MARSHY CROCODILE

GREAT INDIAN GREAT INDIAN

BUSTARD BUSTARD

WHITE WINGED WOOD DUCK WHITE WINGED WOOD DUCK


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REASONS FOR DEPLETION OFREASONS FOR DEPLETION OF

WILD LIFEWILD LIFE1. Absence of shelter to wild animals.1. Absence of shelter to wild animals.

2.2. DeforestationDeforestation3. Destruction of wild plants which affects3. Destruction of wild plants which affects

the survival of wild lifethe survival of wild life4. Pollution4. Pollution


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NECESSITY FOR WILD LIFE

CONSERVATION1.1. The wild life helps us in maintaining balanceThe wild life helps us in maintaining balance

of nature.of nature.2.2. It can increase our forei gn exchange if linkedIt can increase our foreign exchange if linkedwith tourism.with tourism.

3.3. The preservation of wild life helps to makeThe preservation of wild life helps to maketheir study easy.their study easy.

4.4. The wild life of India is our cultural asset andThe wild life of India is our cultural asset andhad deep rooted effect on Indian art, sculpturehad deep rooted effect on Indian art, sculptureand religion.and religion.


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MODES OF WILD LIFEMODES OF WILD LIFE

CONSERVATIONCONSERVATIONProtection by lawProtection by law

Protected species of Indian wild lifeProtected species of Indian wild lifeEstablishment of Sanctuaries and National park Establishment of Sanctuaries and National park

Natural habitates of wild life should be carefullyNatural habitates of wild life should be carefullyprotectedprotected

Shooting and hunting of endangered species shouldShooting and hunting of endangered species should

be totally bannedbe totally bannedResearch on wildlife should be encouragedResearch on wildlife should be encouraged

Public should be educatedPublic should be educated


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NATIONAL PARKS INNATIONAL PARKS IN

KARNATAKAKARNATAKABandipurBandipur

BannerghattaBannerghattaNagaraholeNagarahole

KudermukhKudermukh

AnashiAnashi


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National parksNational parks of Karnatakaof Karnataka


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SANCTURIES IN KARNATAKASANCTURIES IN KARNATAKA

AdichunchanagiriAdichunchanagiri

ArabithittuArabithittuAttiveriAttiveriDarojiDaroji

GudaviGudaviRanganathittuRanganathittuShettihalliShettihalliMookambikaMookambikaGhataprabhaGhataprabha

Dhanya Manur SessionII 28dec2006

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