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Forest and Wild life conservation
By Prudhvi Ganesh
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Forests & Wild life● Generally FORESTS are the
large areas covered thickly with plants and trees.
● WILD LIFE means the native animals of a region.
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Importance of Forests● They provide raw materials to Industries.● They provide food, fuel etc.● They prevent soil erosion and preserve the fertility
of the soil.● Trees clean the air,they absorb nitrous oxides,
sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide.● They provide moisture and lower the temperature of
earth.
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Some of the facts Regarding Forests● Forests in India that constitutes about 2% of
the World’s total area.● Arunchal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have
the largest and the denser forest area in India.● Haryana has the lowest forest area.
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Depletion of Forests● Large scale cutting of trees for different
purposes like Industries.● Over grazing by cattle.● Forest fire, floods etc.
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Conservation of ForestsFor the conservation of forests, following steps can be taken:● Conservation of forest is a national problem so it
must be handle with perfect coordination between forest department and other departments.
● The cutting of trees in the forests must be stopped at all costs.
● The special programs like Van Mahotsava should be launched.
● Celebrations of all functions, festivals should start with tree-plantation.
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● Cutting of timber and other forest products should be restricted.
● Grasslands should be regenerated.● Forest conservation Act 1980 should be strictly
implemented to check deforestation.
Conservation of Forests – continue..
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Categories of Wild lifeThere are three major categories of wildlife :
● Endangered wild life animals :They require direct human protection for survival.Examples:Indian fox,the wild dog, pig tailed monkey,the sloth bear etc.
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Endangered wild life animals
Indian fox Wild dog
Pig tailed monkey Sloth bear
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Categories of Wild life – continue..● Threatened wild life animals :
Threatened animals are any animals they need protection in the near future. Examples : Philippine Eagle-Owl,Philippine duck,Green Parrotfish,The Philippine Hawk-Eagle etc.
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Threatened wild life animals
Philippine Eagle-Owl Philippine duck
Green Parrotfish Philippine Hawk-Eagle
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Categories of Wild life – continue..● Rare wild life animals:
A rare wild life animals are the group of animals that are very uncommon.Examples :Pinta Island tortoise,Javan Rhino,Red Wolf,Baiji dolphin etc.
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Rare wild life animals
Javan Rhino Pinta Island tortoise
Red Wolf Baiji dolphin
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Necessity for Wild life Conservation● The wild life helps us in maintaining
balance of nature.● It can increase our foreign exchange with tourism.● Colourful birds, insects, beautiful flowers, trees
make environment beautiful.
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Modes of Wild life Conservation
● Establishment of Sanctuaries and National park.● Shooting and hunting of wild life animals should
be totally banned.● Research on wildlife should be encouraged.● Public should be educated on importance of wild life
and forests.
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Recent AdvancementsConserving India’s Forests: A New Policy
● The government of India recognizes that the future health of India’s forest ecosystems and they developed several policies like Wild-life Protection Act 1972 ,National Forest Policy 1988 and Project Tiger 1973.
● 1972 Wild-life Protection Act : Shooting and hunting of wild life animals should be totally banned.
● 1988 National Forest Policy :Preserving remaining natural forests.
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