Question

How is biological loss of forest and wildlife correlated with loss of cultural diversity?

Answer 1

• Depletion of forest resources directly or indirectly affects cultural diversity of tribal communities.
  
• Tribal communities are solely dependent on forest resources for their livelihood. Destruction of forests leads to their migration into cities.
  
• Forests provide food, drink, medicines etc.
  
• Tribals worship plants and animals of the forests and hence destruction of forest would affect cultural identity of tribal people.
  
• Women will have to walk more for collection of firewood, if the nearby forests are cleared.
  
• Deforestation also result in natural calamities and may sometimes erase entire community.
  
• All the above reasons make it important to safeguard forests.