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What do you understand by a Forest Reserve? Name the three demarcated zones that are used for this purpose.
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What do you understand by a Forest Reserve? Name the three demarcated zones that are used for this purpose.
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Definition:1 Mark
Naming : 2 Marks
Forest reserve is a land area which is demarcated into diffeent zones with specified activites in each zone. The purpose being protection of both forests and wildlife.
1. Protected zone - Where human activity is totally prohibited. No felling and collection of firewood is allowed.
2. Buffer Zone - This zone is on the way to develop into a dense forest. It ensures recovery of lost forest cover by planting fresh new saplings of trees.
3. Nursery Zone - Where nursery for forest trees is maintained. Here protection of shelter and managing food for wildlife is done.
Definition:1 Mark
Naming : 2 Marks
Forest reserve is a land area which is demarcated into diffeent zones with specified activites in each zone. The purpose being protection of both forests and wildlife.
1. Protected zone - Where human activity is totally prohibited. No felling and collection of firewood is allowed.
2. Buffer Zone - This zone is on the way to develop into a dense forest. It ensures recovery of lost forest cover by planting fresh new saplings of trees.
3. Nursery Zone - Where nursery for forest trees is maintained. Here protection of shelter and managing food for wildlife is done.
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