Why should we conserve forests and wild life? (AS1)

We should conserve forests and wild life because-

a. They maintain an ecological balance of nature.

b. It provides a great biological diversity.

c. Many valuable products like musk, ivory, leather etc. are obtained from wildlife.

d. Forests provide us various valuable products like honey, medicines, lac, gums, resins, wood etc.

e. They prevent soil erosion and flood, brings rainfall, release oxygen to atmosphere which is a life supporter.

f. Forests are habitat of variety of living organisms. Loss of biodiversity would lead to ecological imbalance

g. To prevent the extinction of rare varieties of animals or birds from our earth’s surface.