Question

explain how agricultural expansion responsible for depletion of flora and fauna ..?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) Agricultural expansion After Independence agricultural expansion becomes the major causes of depletion of forest resources. Between 1951 and 1980, according to the Forest Survey of India over 26,200 sq. km of forest area was converted • into agricultural land all over the India.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Agricultural expansion After Independence agricultural expansion becomes the major causes of depletion of forest resources. Between 1951 and 1980, according to the Forest Survey of India over 26,200 sq. km of forest area was converted • into agricultural land all over the India.

Explanation:

Reason for depletion of flora and fauna

Reason for depletion of flora and fauna are industrial economy and consumption of resources.

Industrial economy: Due to the increasing demand of forest products like furniture, vegetables, grasses and other minerals from forest resources, there is depletion of flora and fauna.

Consumption of resources: Resources are consumed more by rich people than by poor people this is also a reason of depletion.

Factors for depletion of flora and fauna

Human: Wood, barks, leaves, rubber, medicines, dyes, fuel, fodder results in depletion of flora. Hunting and poaching of wildlife, overexploitation, environmental pollution are some factors which leads to the depletion of fauna.

Development of transport: Expansion of railways, commercial and scientific forestry leads to depletion of indian forest

Agricultural expansion: In India, in years between 1951 and 1980, 26,200 sq. km of forest land was converted into agricultural land.

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