Write short notes on:: Measures for conservation of ecosystem of the terai region
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The people of this region also depend more upon forest to get various raw materials and forest products. Deforestation is done to obtain a new land for agriculture and settlement. There is more depletion of forest that is closer to the fertile land.
· This region has more diversity of rare animals and birds. They are under the threat of extinction because of the haphazard destruction of forest and poaching of wild animals for the commercial purposes.
· The development and construction activities are done more in this region which is hampering the natural habitat of many wild animals.
· The stone, soil, sand and other inorganic solid wastes discarded in the hilly region is carried to the Terai region and this debris is deposited in the plains of Terai region, which has affected the land fertility of Terai region.
· Many large and medium scale industries are established in Terai region. These industries produces large amount of liquid, solid and gaseous wastes which gets collected in the environment of Terai region. These hazardous chemical wastes have created negative impacts upon the environment of Terai region.
· The people of Terai region raise livestock. They take their livestock to the nearby forest areas. There has been over-grazing in the forest areas and grassland which has resulted to the destruction of forest areas and grassland
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