Class 10 Geography Chapter 2 Notes
Chapter - 2 (Forest and Wildlife Resources)
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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 fuelwood collection.
(d) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.
Answer - (c) Grazing and fuelwood collection
(a) Joint forest management
(b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(c) Chipko Movement
(d) Demarcation of wildlife sanctuaries
Answer - (d) Demarcation of wildlife sanctuaries
2. Match the following animals with their category of existence.
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3. Match the following.
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Answer - The variety of living species found on the earth within a given ecosystem like plants, animals, bacteria and fungi is called biodiversity.
Biodiversity is important for humans because there are many basic needs humans obtain from biodiversity such as food, shelter, medicine and fuel. There are millions of living organisms on planet earth and all are interdependent on each other including human.
(ii) How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.
Biodiversity is important for humans because there are many basic needs humans obtain from biodiversity such as food, shelter, medicine and fuel. There are millions of living organisms on planet earth and all are interdependent on each other including human.
(ii) How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.
Answer - These are the human activities the depletion of flora and fauna:-
(1) Resources obtained directly and indirectly from the forest and wildlife.
(2) Expansion of the railways and different projects like Narmada Sagar Project.
(3) Cutting down forests for agricultural expansion, illegal mining activities, and for urbanization has led to the depletion of flora and fauna.
5. Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
(i) Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India.
Answer - Conservation strategies are not new in India. Many traditional communities still depend on forests for their livelihood. In some areas local communities are struggling to conserve these habitats along with government officials. In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan villagers have fought against mining activities. Five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan also declared 1,200 hectares of forest land as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’ and set their own rules and regulations and hunting is not allowed in these lands and outside encroachments are prohibited.
The Chipko movement in the Himalayas has not only successfully resisted deforestation in several areas, but has also shown that community afforestation with indigenous species can be enormously successful. The Beej Bachao Andolan in Tehri and Navdanya have shown that adequate levels of diversified crop production without the use of synthetic chemicals are possible and economically viable.
(ii) Write a note on good practices towards conserving forest and wildlife.
Answer -The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972, with various provisions for protecting habitats. Many state and central governments established national parks and wildlife sanctuaries to protect endangered species by giving legal protection to their habitats, banning hunting and restricting trade in wildlife.
The central government also announced several projects for protecting specific animals, which were gravely threatened, including the tiger (in 1973 Project Tiger was launched to protect the tiger), the one horned rhinoceros, the Kashmir stag or hangul, three types of crocodiles – freshwater crocodile, saltwater crocodile and the Gharial, the Asiatic lion, and others. Under the Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986, several insects have also been included in the list of protected species. Butterflies, moths, beetles, dragonflies and even certain plants are included in the protected list.
The central government also announced several projects for protecting specific animals, which were gravely threatened, including the tiger (in 1973 Project Tiger was launched to protect the tiger), the one horned rhinoceros, the Kashmir stag or hangul, three types of crocodiles – freshwater crocodile, saltwater crocodile and the Gharial, the Asiatic lion, and others. Under the Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986, several insects have also been included in the list of protected species. Butterflies, moths, beetles, dragonflies and even certain plants are included in the protected list.
FAQ
Q. What are forest and wildlife resources Class 10?
Answer - The resources we obtaining directly and indirectly from the forest and wildlife is called forest and wildlife resources, like wood, rubber, medicinal plant, food, leaves and many other things that are necessary to survive.
Answer - Forest and Wildlife Resources.
Answer - The variety of living species found on the earth within a given ecosystem like plants, animals, bacteria and fungi is called biodiversity.
Answer - Biodiversity is important and these are the reason:-
(1) Biodiversity provide us livelihood.
(2) Biodiversity ensure food and health security.
(3) Biodiversity provide us medicinal plants that increase human health and help to fight disease.
(4) Biodiversity protects us from natural disasters like floods and storms, regenerates soils and filters our air and water.
(5) Biodiversity also beneficial for business.
