मैच द फॉलोइंग NCERT book geography ch 2
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Explanation:
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:
Grazing and fuelwood collection
(ii) Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?
(a) Joint forest management
(b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(c) Chipko Movement
(d) Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries
Answer:
Demarcation of wildlife sanctuaries
2. Match the following animals with their category of existence.
Animals/Plants Category of existence
Black Buck Extinct
Asiatic Elephant Rare
Andaman wild pig Endangered
Himalayan Brown Bear Vulnerable
Pink Head Duck Endemic
Answer:
Animals/Plants Category of existence
Black Buck Endangered
Asiatic Elephant Vulnerable
Andaman wild pig Endemic
Himalayan Brown Bear Rare
Pink Head Duck Extinct
3. Match the following.
Reserved Forests Other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities
Protected Forests Forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources
Unclassed Forests Forest lands are protected from any further depletion
Answer:
Reserved Forests Forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources
Protected Forests Forest lands are protected from any further depletion
Unclassed Forests Other forests and wastelands belonging to both Government and private individuals and communities
4. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?
Answer:
Biodiversity is made up of various types of life forms found on earth. It is a measure of variation at the ecosystem, species and genetic level. Biodiversity is abundant in Tropical areas. Tropical areas cover 10 per cent of the earth surface, but they host 90% of the world species.
Contribution of biodiversity in human lives
Agriculture – Variety of Plant species meet our needs for food.
Their contribution to business and industry
Leisurely activities
Ecological services
(ii) How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain
Answer:
Various river valley projects have affected the flora and fauna
Many illegal Mining projects have depleted the flora and fauna
Too many development projects for leisure activities in the forests have negatively affected.
Too many human activities in the forest area due to rising population and lack of space has created human-animal conflict.
5. Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
(i) Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India.
Answer:
Chipko Movement:
The famous 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.
Certain societies revere a particular tree which they have preserved from time immemorial. The Mundas and the Santhal of Chota Nagpur region worship mahua (Bassia latifolia) and kadamba (Anthocaphalus cadamba) trees. The tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship the tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and mango (Mangifera indica) trees during weddings. To many of us, peepal and banyan trees are considered sacred.
In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act. In many areas, villagers themselves are protecting habitats and are explicitly rejecting government involvement. The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200 hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’, declaring their own set of rules and regulations which do not allow hunting and are protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments.
(ii) Write a note on good practices towards conserving forest and wildlife.