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Class 10 Geography : Contemporary India II Chapter 2. Forest and Wildlife Resources Summary, Explanation, Question Answers (NCERT Solutions)

Forest And Wildlife Resources (2. Forest and Wildlife Resources) CBSE class 10 Geography : Contemporary India II Chapter 2. Forest and Wildlife Resources summary with detailed explanation of the lesson Forest And Wildlife Resources along with meanings of difficult words. Given here is the complete explanation of the lesson, along with summary, explanation and questions and answers of each topic of lesson 2. Forest and Wildlife Resources.

Geography : Contemporary India II (Chapter 2. Forest and Wildlife Resources) Solution
 Exercises

4. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?
(ii) How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.

Answer :


(i) Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life forms on Earth. It can also be referred as a measure of variation at the ecosystem, species and genetic level. All the species on this Earth are living in a system having multiple networks of interdependencies. Human beings also depend on several biotic and abiotic factors for their survival like they obtain food from plants animals. They are dependent on many other species to run their business and industries. Hence, biodiversity is important for human lives.


(ii) Following activities by humans resulted in the depletion of flora and fauna:

● Various dam and river valley projects resulted in a decline of forest cover.
● Illegal mining projects also destroyed forests in a vast area.
● Increasing housing plans, factories and infrastructure also disturbed the flora and fauna adversely.
● Hunting animals for their skin, tusk, bones, teeth, horns, etc., led many species to the verge of extinction.
● Increasing environmental pollution caused many species of birds to extinct.
● Increasing forest fires due to the global warming resulted in depletion of valuable forests and wildlife.



All Questions of Geography : Contemporary India II Chapter 2. Forest and Wildlife Resources
Exercises
1. Multiple choice questions

(i) Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna?

(a) Agricultural expansion
(b) Large scale developmental projects
(c) Grazing and fuel wood collection
(d) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation

(ii) Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?

(a) Joint forest management
(b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(c) Chipko Movement
(d) Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries

2. Match the following animals with their category of existence.
Animals/PlantsCategory of existence
Black buckExtinct
Asiatic elephantRare
Andaman wild pigEndangered
Himalayan brown bearVulnerable
Pink head duckEndemic
3. Match the following.
Reserved forestsother forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities
Protected forestsforests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources
Unclassed forestsforest lands are protected from any further depletion
4. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?
(ii) How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.
5. Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
(i) Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India.
(ii) Write a note on good practices towards conserving forest and wildlife.

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