Question

Why should we conserve forests and wild life?

Answer 1

Wildlife and forests should be conserved for the following reasons:
• Wildlife and the forests are the measures of the biodiversity of a particular region. By conserving the wildlife and forest we are ensuring that all diverse species in an area survive, breed and flourish.
• Conservation of wildlife and forests is vital for the ecological stability of a particular area.
• It is important that we conserve wildlife and forests which we have inherited because they constitute our most precious wealth.
• Forests are the habitat for wildlife and they are an important constituent of the various food chains and food webs. Forests are needed for the smooth functioning of biogeochemical cycles.
• Forests are necessary for the formation of humus and for maintaining soil fertility.
• Forests pure air and protect the earth from the greenhouse effect by removing carbon dioxide and converting it into oxygen. Thus forests protect us from the harmful effects of global warming.
• Many industries such as the sports equipment industry paper industry, lac manufacturing industry, the timber industry and furniture industry depend on forests.
• Forests provide a place for the local people for their animals to graze and provide them with many useful products such as firewood, fishing, hunting, and agricultural implements.
• Many fruits, medicines, dyes, sandalwood and bamboo is obtained from forests by the local people.
• Forests provide employment to a large number of people and also help in generating revenue.