FORESTS AND WILD LIFE

A large area of land on which trees and other plants grow naturally is called a forest.

Total area of land under forest in India - 23.81 %

Forests are ‘biodiversity hot spots’

Biodiversity measure by – Number of species found there.

- range of different life forms present.

Conservation means- preserve the biodiversity we have inherited

Loss of diversity may lead to loss of ecological stability.

Flora

Faun

a

Which live in

Forest

Large area of land on which trees and plants grow naturally

Large number of species

Wild life

Animals and Birds

Plants

One of the main aim of the management

of forests and wildlife is to conserve the

biodiversity which we have inherited

because the loss of biodiversity leads to

the loss of ecological stability of the

forest ecosystem.

Forests :-

Importance of forests :-

i) Forests help to preserve biodiversity.ii) Forests are natural habitats of plants and animals. iii) Forests provide timber, wood, fuel, medicines, fodder,etc.iv) Forests help to maintain ecological balance.v) Forests help to control climate and rainfall.vi) Forests help to prevent soil erosion and controls floods.vii) Forests help to maintain the oxygen–carbon dioxide balance

in nature.

Forest Department of the Government who owns the forests and controls the resources from the forests.

Industrialists who use the raw materials from forests for manufacturing paper, medicines, furniture etc.

People who are

associated with

forests directly

or indirectly are

People living in

and around

forests depend on

forests for their

livelihood

Nature and wild life organizations who want to conserve and preserve forests.

Stake holders

of forests

The people or tribes

Use resources in such a way that much damage

is not done to the environment

Collect fodder and graze their

forest

Most depended people on

forest.

They usually lop the

branches of the trees and

pluck their leaves but do

not cut the whole treeBamboo ,gather

fruits, nuts and medicinal herbs

The forest department

Destroy large amount of biodiversity due to their

needs

Cut down forest trees for timber for furniture

The development projects like•Building roads

•Construction of damsTo plant trees for timber

Such as pine , teak and eucalyptus

Forests are cleared of all vegetation in a large

scaleDue to which

they

The industrialists go their way…

Have major vested in forest resources.

Forests are the source of raw material for

their industry

Some industries based on forest produce:

•Timber Industry•Paper mills•Lac industry

•Sports equipment industry

Most of the deforestation is caused by industrial

needs.

There are certain people who are not dependent on forest in any way but who

wants forests to be conserved to prevent undue damage to the environment

Bishnoi community in

Rajasthan

The chipko andolan

A group of 363 people

sacrificed their lives

Led by Amrita Devi Bishnoi

Protected the Khejri Trees in Kejrali Village near Jodhpur

The govt. has recently instituted an ‘Amrita Devi

Bishnoi National Award For Wildlife Conservation’ in memory of Amrita Devi

Bishnoi

Reni in Garhwal, High up in the

Himalayas in the early 1970’s

A logging contractor had been allowed to cut down the trees in

a forest close near village.

The villagers reached forest quickly and

clasped the tree trunk with their arms

preventing the workers cutting the trees. Thus the trees were saved.

Two instances showing bravery and love for forest by the local

people nearby forest

Silviculture and it’s advantages

Silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment,

growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse

needs and values.

Produces a large quantity of raw material for industrial purposes Prevents soil erosion

Prevents floods

Increases the area of Earth under

forests

Maintains perfect water cycle in nature

Conservation of forests :-Forests can be conserved by :-

i) Afforestation – planting of more trees.

ii) Preventing or reducing deforestation.

iii) Preventing over grazing by cattle.

iv) By setting up wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere reserves etc.

v) Undertaking social forestry programs like Van Mahotsav, Chipko

movement for planting and protecting trees on a large scale.

WILDLIFE

The wild animals and birds which live in forest are called wildlife.

Importance of wildlifei) Wildlife helps to preserve biodiversity.

ii) Wildlife helps to maintain food chains and food web.

iii) We get useful products from wildlife like food, medicines, leather, bones, honey, lac etc.

Conservation of wildlifei) Preserving the natural habitats of animals.

ii) Banning poaching of animals.

iii) Protecting endangered species of animals.

iv) Setting up of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere

reserves etc.

Endangeredspecies

I was like this before

And this is my condition now…

Please save meLet me be happy and then only I can keep you happy So please Act sensible and wisely May the coming generation might understand me

-Mr. Earth

So friends Lets save our earth and keep it beautiful for the coming generations …. So that they can enjoy what we had….