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(a) What are the main reasons for deforestation?

(b) Suggest measures to conserve forests.

Answer:

(a) The main reasons for deforestation are:

(i) With the increase in population, there is increasing demand for forest products.

(ii) Several forests have been cleared for agriculture.

(iii) Due to practice of shifting agriculture, especially in North-eastern parts of our country, intensive damage has been done to forests.

(iv) Overgrazing and cutting trees for fuel.

(b) Measures to conserve forests are:

(i) Planting fast growing trees and preventing the felling of young trees.

(ii) Preventing forest fires.

(iii) Create public awareness about the importance of forests.

(iv) We must celebrate Van Mahotsava and plant trees in those areas which are not suitable for agriculture.

(v) All National Day celebration programmes should follow a programme of tree plantation.