Forest Society and Colonialism — Social Science STD 9 — Question

Forests are valuable assets for any nation. They provide a variety of things to us. They bring rain and check soil erosion. They provide shelter to a number of birds and animals. Hence, their conservation is important. We can take the following steps in this regard:

1. Indiscriminate cutting of trees should be checked.
2. Afforestation should be encouraged.
3. Rapid growth of population should be controlled.