Question

Conservation of forest and wildlife resources in 100to600words

Answer 1

The need for conservation of wildlife in India is often questioned because of the apparently incorrect priority in the face of dire poverty of the people. However Article 48 of the Constitution of India specifies that "the state shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country" and Article 51-A states that "it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures." Large and charismatic mammals are important for wildlife tourism in India and several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries cater to these needs. Project Tiger started in 1972 is a major effort to conserve the tiger and its habitats. At the turn of the 20th century, one estimate of the tiger population in India placed the figure at 40,000, yet an Indian tiger census conducted in 1972 revealed the existence of only 1827 tigers. Various pressures in the later part of the 20th century led to the progressive decline of wilderness resulting in the disturbance of viable tiger habitats. Conservation projects have been established to preserve them, but for some species, such as the Indian cheetah, protection has come too late - the Indian cheetah was last seen in 1948.

Answer 2

☯Question:-

Conservation of forest and wildlife resources?

☯Answer:-

Conservation of Forest or Wildlife Resources : Conservation of forests or wildlife is the prime need of present day generation

Measures to conserve forest and wildlife are as follows:

• Afforestation: The cutting of trees in the forests must be stopped at all costs and planting of more trees should be encouraged. In this direction movements like "Chipko Movement" deserve to be mentioned

• National parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves are made to protect our natural vegetation and wildlife.

• Awareness programmes like “Vana Mahotsava" should be encouraged at the regional and community level.

• Mass media like newspapers, radio, television and cinema can help a lot in this direction.

• The new concept of social forestry, i.e.. plant adequate trees for future needs should be developed.

• School children should be encouraged for bird watching and visiting nature camps so that they appreciate the habitat of varied species.

• In India killing of animals and birds has been banned.

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