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Multiple choice commercial applications forest and wildlife laws - environmental ethics and resource use environmental conservation. our social responsibility conservation of forest laws and movements for the conservation of forests and wildlife

A forestation programmes call for the introduction of plants form _________________.

  1. Desert regions as these can withstand adverse conditions

  2. Arctic environment because of their short stature and sturdiness

  3. Iso-climatic regions

  4. And environment of maximum heterogene
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice commercial applications forest and wildlife laws - environmental ethics and resource use environmental conservation. our social responsibility conservation of forest laws and movements for the conservation of forests and wildlife

Afforestation should be with

  1. exotic species

  2. indigenous species

  3. bamboos

  4. sequoia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Afforestation is most effective and ecologically sound when using indigenous species, as they are already adapted to the local climate and support local biodiversity.

Multiple choice commercial applications forest and wildlife laws - environmental ethics and resource use environmental conservation. our social responsibility conservation of forest laws and movements for the conservation of forests and wildlife

The concept of joint Forest Management (JFM) involves _________________________.

  1. Conservation of forest and agricultural land by the government

  2. Conservation of forests and wildlife by the local communities

  3. Work in close association with the local communities for protecting and managing forests

  4. Exploitation of beneficial forest products only
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Realising the significance of participation by local communities, the Government of India in 1980s has introduced the concept of joint forest Management (JFM) so as to work closely with the local communities for protecting and managing forests. In return for their services to the forest, the communities get benefit of various forest products (minor forest products), and thus the forest can be conserved in a sustainable manner. Presently, there are 84632 JFM committees with 17.33 million hectare forest area under them. Some 85.28 lakh families are involved in them all over the country.