Q11 of 37 Page 111

A successful forest conservation strategy should involve

A balance can’t be made at one trophic level. There is need for comprehensive programmed so that physical as well as biological components can be protected instead of only animals or only consumers or only herbivores. So, option (d) is the correct answer.

More from this chapter

All 37 →
9

Among the statements given below select the ones that correctly describe the concept of sustainable development

i. Planned growth with minimum damage to the environment


ii. Growth irrespective of the extent of damage caused to the environment


iii. Stopping all developmental work to conserve the environment


iv. Growth that is acceptable to all the stakeholders

 10

In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes

 12

The important message conveyed by the ‘Chipko Movement’ is

 13

In our country, there are attempts to increase the height of several existing dams like Tehri and Almati, dams across Narmada. Choose the correct statements among the following that are a consequence of raising the height of dams

(i) Terrestrial flora and fauna of the area is destroyed completely


(ii) Dislocation of people and domestic animals living in the area


(iii) Valuable agricultural land may be permanently lost


(iv) It will generate permanent employment for people