Forest

2. Differentiate flora and fauna?

Answer :

• It refers to plant kingdom.
• They produce their own foud.
• There are 47,000 plant species found in India.

• It refers to animal kingdom.
• They are dependent on others for their food.
• There are 89,000 animal species found in India.

3. Name some plant and animal species which have been categorized as critical?

Answer :

Animal
Cheetah, pink headed duck, mountain quail, forest spotled owlet.
plants
Madhuca insignia, Hubbardia hepataneuron

4. Give a classification of forest according to density ?

Answer :

• Dense forest
• Open forest
• Mangrove forest

5.Classify different plant and animal species on the basis of international union for conservation of natural resources and nature (IUCN).

Answer :

Normal species - Species whose population levels are considered to be normal for their survival. Endangered species - These are species which are in danger of extinction.
Vulnerable Species - These are species whose population has declined to levels from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate.
Rare species - Species with small population may more into the endangered or vulnerable category if the negative factors affecting them continue to operate.
Endemic species - These are species which are only found in some particular areas usually isolated by natural or geographical barrier.
Extint Species-These are species which are not found after searches of known are likely areas where they may occur.

6. What are the negative factors that cause depletion of the flora and fauna ?

Answer :

• Depletion during colonial period
• Shifting cultivation
• Large Scale development projects
• Mining
• Grazing and fuel wood collection
• Habitat destruction, hunting and poaching
• Over exploitation
• Environmental pollution
• Poison and forest fires

7. Why are forest and wildlife vital for quality of life and environment in sub continent ?

Answer :

• The destruction of forest and wildlife has affected badly many indigenous and other forest-dependent communities who directly depend on various components of the forest.
• In many socities , women bear the major responsibility of collection fuel, fodder, water and other basic needs as these resources are depleted women have to walk for 10 km.

8. Why do you need to conserve forest and wildlife?

Answer :

Conservation preserves the ecological diversity of our life support system water and soil. It also preserves the genetic diversity of plants and animal fir better growth of species and brooding.
For example :
In agriculture , we are still dependent on traditional crop varieties Finishers too are heavily dependent upon maintenance of aquatic biodiversity.

9. Why can we conserve forest and wildlife?

Answer :

• The indian wildlife protection act was implemented in 1972,with various protecting habitats.
• The thrust of programme was protecting endangered species by banning hunting, giving protection to their habitats and restricting trade in wildlife.
• The central government also announced several projects for protecting specific animals, which were gravely threatened, including the tiger, the one horned rhinoceros.
• The Indian elephant, black buck, the great Indian bustards have been given full or partial legal protection Against hunting and trade.

10.Mention major threats to tiger population in India. ?

Answer :

The major threats to tiger population are numerous such as poaching for thrade, shrinking habitat, depletion of prey base species. Growing human population etc.