Question

How to conserve forest

Answer 1

• The forests can be conserved in the following manner:

1. Introducing afforestation programs.
2. Controlling forest fires.
3. Proper utilization of forest resources.
4. Proper care should be taken to protect the forests from pests and diseases.

• Following are some of the major steps for conservation of forest:

1. With the advent of industrialization, several trees have been cut at an alarming rate for raw materials and various other purposes. This felling of trees can be regulated by selective cutting, clear-cutting and shelterwood cutting.
2. Forest fires are one of the common causes of loss of forests. Sometimes the forest land is set on fire to make the land available for commercial purposes. Once cleared, there can be no vegetation.
3. Natural forest fires are also responsible for the destruction of huge forest covers. Latest fire fighting techniques should be adopted to conserve the forest. However, forest fires are an important part of the ecosystem and it helps replenish nutrients in the soil from dead and decaying matter.
4. More trees should be planted to increase the forest cover. Trees should be selected according to the geographical conditions of a particular region and proper care should be taken during the growth of trees.
5. Prevention of exploitation of forestry and forest products is necessary for the conservation of forest.
6. The existing forests should be protected from diseases by spraying chemicals, antibiotics or development of pest-resistant strains of trees.