Question

What new developments have occurred in forestry in Asia and Africa in recent times?
and
why was it necessary to increase the area under forest
"answer from:forest society and colonialism"

Answer 1

Now a days deforestation has become more than afforestation but government have taken steps to save the forest if anyone cuts a tree then he wil have to plant more trees

Answer 2

Answer:

(1)ans=New developments have occurred in forestry in Asia and Africa in recent times are:-

(i) Instead of scientific forestry and the policy of keeping forest communities away from forests, conservation of forests and not collection of wood has become the most important goal.

(ii) To meet its goal the government must involve people who live near the forests.

(iii) Some villages patrolled their own forests with each household taking turns instead of leaving it to forests guards.

(iv) Local forest communities and environmentalists today are thinking of different forms of forest management.

(2)ans=It is very important to raise area under forest because forests are essential for maintenance of the Ecological balance. The livelihood of millions of people who live on the fringes of these forests depends upon it. Forest also provides a number of goods that are required for industry and medicines etc. Forest also helps in soil conservation and rainfall.

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