Tag: forest : our life

Sacred groves are one of the methods of conserving rare and threatened species as local people worship and not allow the killing of animals and cutting of trees in such areas like Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan etc.

The Amrita Devi Bishori National award is awarded for wildlife conservation.

Afforestation restores ecological balance of all ecosystems, it maintains biological diversity, and act as catchments for soil and water. Thus preventing floods  and conserving soil cover.

Forest conservation is the practice of planning and conserving forests for the sustainability of future generations. Deforestation is the clearing of trees and thereby transforming a forest into cleared land. It results in the loss of habitat for millions of species. Global warming is condition in which there is increase in the earth's surface temperature due to effect of greenhouses gases which are released due to burning of soil, deforestation, etc. Afforestation is the establishment of a forest in an area either naturally or artificially where there was no forest previously. 

Forests not only provide wood but they directly control floods, drought, soil erosion etc. Forest conservation is very important to maintain a balanced ecosystem. It involves preservation and management of forests and wildlife. Conservation of forests can be done by maintaining biosphere reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, zoo and botanical gardens.

Forest conservation is the practice of planning and conserving forest areas for the benefit of future generations. Afforestation is the establishment of a forest in an area either naturally or artificially where there was no forest previously. It is done to keep the natural resources intact for the maintenance of ecosystem and benefit of human. Different techniques done for forest conservation are afforestation, reforestation, controlled burn, etc.