ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8GeographyIndia: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife4 Marks
Question
Write short notes on : Afforestation or Vana Mahotsava
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Answer
Afforestation or Vana Mahotsava $—$ Growing of trees$/$forest $($afforestation$)$ has been taken up as Vana Mahotsava in India which is a tree-planting ceremony started to maintain the ecological balance and prevent the depletion of the ozone layer. The following activities are undertaken on Vana Mahotsava :
$(a)$ Tree planting to increase the area under forests
$(b)$ Care of trees already planted
$(c)$ Protection of trees from insects and pests.
$(d)$ Planting trees on hill slopes and wasteland.
$(e)$ Preventing illegal felling of trees.
$(f)$ Free distribution of saplings.
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