Q6. You are Abhay and your class teacher has told you to prepare a speech on 'Nature Conservation'. You feel quite distressed to see that man has been cutting trees indiscriminately for centuries to fulfil his selfish interests. Increasing urbanisation, rapid industrialisation and growing population are leading to depletion of natural resources, hence threatening the survival of mankind. Write your views in not more than 120-150 words.
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Answer:
Deforestation means unplanned felling of trees. It has several harmful consequences. Deforestation is a universal problem to be solved immediately if we want the planet Earth to be an inhabital one.
The Reasons / causes for Deforestation:
Deforestation is done mainly by the greedy human beings who want their selfish needs to be fulfilled. Our greed for more space for housing and unplanned urbanisation and industrialisation are the main causes for deforestation. Forest trees are felled for fuel and timber also.
The importance of trees/forests:
We, Indians worship nature. In ancient period, trees were treated and worshipped as God. Trees protect degradation of environment. Forests and trees are green lungs of the earth. It is a well known fact that trees absorb the harmful carbon dioxide and release oxygen which is essentials for our respiration. Trees bring rain. Forests are the homes of animals and birds. What right do we have to encroach and endanger their lives? Trees give us invaluable medicines also.
The harmful effects of deforestation:
Deforestation leaves wild animals and birds homeless. We, human face a lot of undesirable environmental changes. The most threatening one is Global warming. Deforestation affects seasonal cycles. We experience droughts or floods, long summer or long winter thus deforestation affects seasonal cycles. One more harmful effects of deforestation is soil erosion. Thus, the harmful consequences of deforestation are manifolded.
Steps to be taken:
Afforestation - planting more trees should be done in a large scale. This should be initiated by government and we all should actively participate and involve and most importantly act to protect our mother nature.
Explanation:
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the government today announced implementation of the Nagar van scheme to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in next five years with a renewed focus on people’s participation and collaboration between Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens.World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5th June every year. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change celebrates WED focusing on the theme declared by United Nation’s Environment Programme (UNEP) and organizes several events. This year’s theme is ‘Biodiversity’. In view of the prevalent situation due to COVID-19 pandemic the ministry held virtual celebrations of World Environment Day on this year’s theme with focus on Nagar Van (Urban Forests).
Releasing a brochure on the best practices on Urban Forests and announcing the Nagar Van scheme, Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar said that these forests will work as lungs of the cities and will primarily be on the forest land in the City or any other vacant land offered by local urban local bodies. Stressing on this year's theme i.e. "Time for Nature" with special focus on biodiversity, Shri Javadekar said “thumb rule is that if we protect nature, nature protects us” .
On #WorldEnvironmentDay announced the Urban Forest scheme to develop 200 ‘Nagar Van’ across the country in next 5 years.
This will help revive the age old tradition of village forest in cities.#ForNature