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People tried several methods to keep wild animals away from the fields and villages. Power fences were erected around the fields against animals.

Is it a healthy practice? Do you have any alternative that would help both animals and man?

No, it is not a healthy practice. Man must be empathetic to other species on earth. The wild animals attempt to enter fields and villages as their natural habitat was destroyed due to deforestation by man. These animals wander around searching for food, water and new places to inhabit to avoid starvation and death.

As an alternative, we can attempt to restore the habitat of the wildlife by transporting them to natural parks or wildlife sanctuaries and attempt to provide basic food, water, and shelter for the wildlife.


Also, in the long run, man must reduce the amount of habitat destruction caused by reducing deforestation and promoting afforestation practices.


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In India, Social Forestry was started in 1976. Its aim is to promote natural forests and create man made forests on unused lands. Suggest some steps to convert a sterile land into a cultivable one.

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Wildlife is essential for ecological balance and is a big attraction to tourism. Support the statement with your suggestions.

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Planting trees is known as afforestation and cutting down trees is deforestation.

Is there any permanent solution to the problem of deforestation?

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Deforestation leads to many changes in the following but they are not in the right order. Arrange them in proper sequence.

a) Earth b) cities (urban area) c) environment d) wild animals e) villages f) rural areas g) the next generation