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Natural Vegetation — Social Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceNatural Vegetation3 Marks
Question
What is the environmental importance (utility) of forests ?
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Answer

  • The environmental importance (utility) of forests are as follows:
  • Forests keep the atmosphere cool and help to bring rain.
  • Forests spread humidity in the atmosphere and thus prevents it from becoming adverse.
  • Forests suck harmful gases like carbon dioxide from the air and release life-saving oxygen.
  • Forests are useful to control the floods in the rivers.
  • They prevent the erosion by wind and rain.
  • They prevent the advancing deserts and this protects the fertile soil.
  • Forests conserve the humidity and retain the groundwater.
  • They reduce pollution and maintain environmental equilibrium.
  • They increase the natural beauty.
  • They keep the air pure.
  • They provide dwellings to wildlife.
  • Forests are the ideal fields for ‘Adventure – Tourism ’ Activity’.
  • Some forests in India are reserved as National Parks and Sanctuaries.

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