Question

Why is conservation of forests and wildlife necessary? In what way conservation project have changed in recent years?

Answer 1

Conservation of forests and wildlife is necessary for maintaining of the ecological balance. If this is disturbed, it can cause long-term damage to the environment and ecology, even threatening human existence. We should implement biodiversity conservation practices now, to prevent future generation from suffering due to our present negligence. Earlier the conservation projects were concentrating on particular components of biodiversity, e.g., Project Tiger was started to conserve the tiger population in India. But now-a-days, there is a more intensive search for different conservation measures focusing on preservation of biodiversity as a whole. Revisions in the Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986 have included insects, moths, butterflies, beetles and dragonfly to the list of protected species. In 1991, for the first time, six species of plants were also added to this list.