8/14/2019 Conservation of Forest and Wildlife(Nehru Garden)
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TOPIC- Conservation of forest and Wildlife.
1) Main Natural Resources- The non-living materials which are
essential for the
origin of living, single or multi cellular organism are
available on the Earth. Thesematerial are air, water, soil and
minerals and are commonly called major
resources of the earth.
2) Resources of the earth- Living organisms depend upon air,
water, land minerals,sunlight, other living organisms and many more
factors for there survival. All the
materials used by living organisms for there sustainance and
welfare is called
natural resources.TOPIC- Conservation of renewable Resources-
The Forest.
valuable economic but are very important to the ecological
balance of on earth.
To preserve our natural hertage government of India has framed a
National ForestPolicy outlining the follow
Ing objectives.intain environmental stability and restore
ecological balance.
b.to check soil erosion and denudation in catchment areas of
rivers, lakes andreservoirs.c. to check soil extension of sand
dunes in desert areas of R ajasthan and along coastal
tracts.
d. to provide fuel wood, fodder and minor forest produce and
timber for tribal and ruralpopulation.
e. To increase the productivity of forests to meet the national
needs .
f. to popularize the afforestation programmes and enhance
people, participation .g. to maintain essential ecological
processes and life supporting systems(air, water
and soil)
Important steps to conserve forests
1. Limit the use of forestwood2. avoid deforestation
3. reforestation
4. prevent forest fires5. forest management
Conservation of wild- life
1.Protections By natural and artificial means-the wild life
should be protected asfar as possible in natural habitats or in
artificial habitats under human control as
biological sanctuaries or parks
2.To preserve endangered species- efforts are to be made to
preserve vulnerable
or rare species.
3.To Maintain ecological balance-Conserve the air,water and land
so as to providea natural environment to the wild organisms to grow
and live.
4. Controlled breeding programmes- all varieties of useful
plants and animals are tobe preserved to run national and
international breeding programmes.
5. avoid over- exploitation - the species should not be
exploited beyond their
productive capacities.6.Maintain protected areas Protected areas
should be set up to preserve the
habitats of migratory birds and animals and their exploitation
has to be controlled.
