Question

_____ is one of the methods to conserve forests.

• A. Deforestation
• B. Afforestation
• C. Plantation
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Afforestation

• The Forest Conservation Act. 1980 has come into existence, after mans realisation of the importance of forests and the need for their conservation.
  
• India's forest policy requires that there should be 60% forest cover in the hills and 20% in the plains.
  

Steps to conserve forests

1) Indiscriminate deforestation should be prohibited.

2) Wastage of timber and fuel wood to be avoided.

3) Alternative sources of energy, such as biogas should be used to supplement fuel wood.

4) Forest fires should be prevented.

5) Pests and diseases of the forest trees should be controlled chemically and biologically.

6) Grazing of cattle in forests should be discouraged.

7) In discriminate cutting of trees should be prohibited.

8) Reforestation of the deforested areas should be undertaken.

9) Large afforestation should be done in areas unfit for agriculture.

10) Operations called improved cutting and selective cutting should be adopted in forest management.