CONSERVATION

OF FOREST

What is forest conservation?

The maintenance and upkeep of forest is

called forest conservation

These following steps should be undertaken to conserve

forestMassive afforestation work should be

undertaken to cover large areas of land with useful plants.

for example they are planted along the highways and rivers, around the playgrounds and parks.

What is the common thing between these examples ?

The common thing is that the trees are planted in a place which are unfit for the agriculture.

large scale cutting of forest trees should be stopped. If it is essential to cut a few trees, then make sure that you plant more trees in their place. Unauthorized cutting of forest is a punishable crime.

Forest fire should be prevented. Huge forest areas are destroyed by fire every year. Fire may caused due to carelessness of the people or by natural methods. People should avoid smoking and cooking in the forest areas.

Overgrazing by cattle, horses, sheep's and goats should be prevented.

What is grazing?Put cattle , sheep, goats etc to feed on grassland.

Forest must be protected from insects and pest. The infected plants should be removed or treated with suitable pesticides.

All activities leading to soil erosion should be controlled.

What is soil erosion?Gradually wear away of soil is called soil erosion.

Air water and soil pollution should be reduced so that the trees and other vegetarian can survive and develop in the forest.

Forest nurseries should be established on a large scale.

What is forest nursery?An area or place where forest

seedlings are grown.

Plants should be given free of cost to the people for growing them near their house.

People should be made aware of the impacts of the forest on their life through advertisements , TV, radio and plays.

Existing laws to protect national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves should be properly implemented. Guidelines of international organizations like WWF and UNESCO for forest conversation should be followed.

What is the full form of WWF and UNESCO ?

The full form of WWF is WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE and for UNESCO is UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION

Van mahotsava which is celebrated every year should be made more popular, meaningful and effective.

What is van mahotsava ? It is a annual tree planting festival

in India . It is celebrated to raise enthusiasm for motherland and forest conservation.