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UNIT-5, INDIAN FOREST RESOURCES, , 1. The ----- forests do not shed their leaves all at the same time in, the year. (The Tropical Evergreen Forests), , 2. Mansoon forests are also known as-----, (The Tropical Deciduous Forests), 3. The Himalayas have ------type of forests., (The Mountain Forests), , 4. The ----- forests are mainly found in the deltas of rivers., (Mangrove Forests), , 5. The Nagarjuna sagar wild life sanctuary is in------- state., (Telangana), , 1, What is forest?, , e A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth is, called forests., , 2. what are Mangrove Forests?, ¢ These forests which found in wet marshy areas, in river deltas, and along the sea coast washed by tides., , 3. Which state has the largest area under forests?, ¢ Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under forests, , 4. Which state has the least area under forests?, ¢ Goa has the least area under forests., , 5. what is Wild life sanctuary?, , e Wild life sanctuary (WLS)refers to a place meant for providing, protection to wild life, , 6. What is National park?, e An extensive area which is specially protected to preserve its, natural beauty, wild life and forests for public recreation and, scientific interests is called National park.
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7. What is Biosphere Reserve?, , The Biosphere reserves are a special category of protected area, of land or coastal environments, , Ill. Answer the following questions:, 1.Name the area where desert vegetation is found in India?, , Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Deccan plateau., , 2. Mention the measures for the conservation of forests?, , Control of deforestation, , Control of forest fires, , Prevention of encroachment on forests, Control of forest insects and diseases, Controlling illegal cutting of trees,, Scientific cutting of trees, , Legislation to check deforestation, Encourage afforestation., , 3. Name the National Parks of Karnataka., , Bandipur, Banerghatta, Nagara Hole, , 4. Mention the main objectives of Biosphere reserves., , The main objectives of Biosphere reserves are conservation,, research, education and local involvemen., , 5. What are the uses of forests?, , Directly, they provide a large variety of woods which are used, as fuel, timber and industrial raw materials., , Forests provide fodder for livestock and employment, opportunites for the people., , Indirectly forests preserves the physical features, check soil, erosion, control floods and regulate the flow of rivers., , Forest prevent desertification, help to improve soil fertility,, make the climate equable and help to maintain ecological, balance., , They provide shelter to wildlife, , Above line hide when print out-InvaTrust.com
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6. What are the types of forests found in India?, The Tropical evergreen forests, , The tropical deciduous forests, , Scrub forests and grass land, , Desert vegetation, , Mountain forests, , Mangrove forests, , 7. What are the causes for the destruction for forests?, The expansion of agricultural land, , construction of roads and railway, , irrigation projects, , industrialization, , urbanization, , over grazing, , forest fires etc
