Name: Depletion of Flora and Fauna
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 7 min 42 s
Description: Urbanization, deforestation, agriculture, mining, and commercialization are contributing to the extinction of flora and fauna. What can be done?

Question

Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India?

Accepted Answer

In India, many traditional communities still live in the forests and depend on their livelihood for forest produce. These communities have been working hand in hand with the government to conserve forests.

In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers fought against mining activities.

In Alwar district of Rajasthan, local communities belonging to five villages have set their own rules and regulations in $1200$ Hectares of forest land. Hunting is not allowed in these lands and outside encroachments are prohibited.

The famous Chipko movement was started in the Himalayan region to stop deforestation. People belonging to the local community took to afforestation in a big way.

Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India?

Important Questions on Forest and Wildlife Resources

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