EDUCATION: Geography for class 10 A/B

Selection Exam Syllabus

Q 2:Why are they important (forest) ?

ans: Importance of forest :-

a) they are a store house of timber for house making and furniture,fuel,fruits,honey,bamboo+fibres.

b) they provide employment to thousands of people.

c) they provide raw materials to many industries e.g.paper.

d) many other products like bees wax,materials for dying & tanning,oil,lac,are gifts of forests.

e) they provide shelter to wildlife and a sanctuary to birds.

f) forest provide soil erosion as the roots of the trees hold the soil together.

g) forests help to absorb much of the sun's isolation and also cause rain.

h) forest play an important role in the development if soils and enrich their fertility by supplying humus.

Q 4: What are the main in the for the shrinkage in forest area ?

ans: the main resources for the shrinkage in the forest area are as follows:-

a) open grazing-over grazing for cattle ,sheep and goats in the hilly areas damages the forest cover.

b)shifting cultivation- shifting cultivation by tribal in the hilly areas causes extensive damage .

c)growing demand for agricultural demand - with growing population ,demand for food products &

agricultural raw materials has increased significantly .

d)urbanisation and industrialisation is also an important cause of degradation in the forest area .

e)cause of hydro-electric projects has caused displacement submergence of forest area .

f)human activities like mining , quarrying, & building has resulted in deforestation on a large peal.