Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
(1) Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife
in India?
(ii) Write a note on good practices towards conserving forest and wildlife.
Answers
Answer:
The communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India because these communities have a complex relationship with the environment. The different tribes and people worship the different trees like the Mundas and the Santhal of Chhota Nagpur region worship Mahua and Kadamba trees; the tribals of Orissa and Bihar worship the tamarind and mango trees. So,e villagers have banned hunting and some have opposed mining activities in order to preserve the forest land.
(ii) There are many good practices prevailing to conserve forest and wildlife because non-governmental organizations are creating more awareness towards people. Central and state governments in India have made many parks to protect forests and species of wildlife.
Answer:
Ans1..) The communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India in the following ways:
(a) In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthani villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act. In many areas villagers themselves are protecting habitats and explicitly rejecting government involvement.
(b) Many states have launched the Joint Forest Management Programme to involve local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests. Odisha was the first state to launch this programme.
(c) The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared about 1200 hectares of forest area as the 'Bhairodev Dakav Sonchuri..
Ans2..) During conservation of forests many good practices have been evolved. These include:
Worshiping of trees and animals.
Use of flora and fauna in religious functions.
Formation of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and bio reserves to protect endangered species.
Punishable penal codes on killing animals.
Community programs like Vanmahotsav etc. to bring awareness among the people about importance of wildlife.
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