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Forests: Our Lifeline — Science STD 7 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceForests: Our Lifeline5 Marks
Question
What are the importance of forest resources?
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Answer

  1. Ecological Balance: Forests and wildlife are essential to maintain ecological balance of an area.
  2. Renewable Natural Resources: Forests are an important renewable natural resources.
  3. Ecosystem: Forests are the homes for various species- a complete self sustaining ecosystem, their species content varieties in different parts of the world.
  4. Economic Development: Forest contributes to the economic development of the country because they provide goods and services to the people and industry.
  5. Environment Quality: The forest enhances the quality of environment by influencing the life supporting system.
  6. Safeguard against Pollution: Forest check air pollution and soil erosion. Thus, they exercise safety and against pollution.
  7. Soil Conservation: Forest save the hill-slopes from landslides.
  8. Wind Erosion: In deserts, trees reduce wind erosion by checking wind velocity.
  9. Check the Extension Balance: The forest checks strong gales and keeps the soil intact beneath the roots of trees and thus checks extension of desert.
  10. Maintains Ecological Balance: The forest check pollution of air through increasing oxygen content of the air.
  11. Attracts Rainfall: By causing condensation of water vapour in clouds, forests attract rains.
  12. Control Floods: The floods are controlled because forests dry up rainwater like sponge. It makes soil more fertile and hydrated.
  13. Connects to our Cultural and Civilization: Forests are linked with our cultural and civilization.
  14. Supply of Raw Material: Forest supply wood, which is used as.
  • Fuel.
  • Raw material for various industries as pulp, paper, newsprint, board.
  • Timber for furniture items.
  • To be used in packing articles like fruits, tea etc.
  • For preparing matches, sport goods etc.

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