Give one example to show how the participation of local people can lead to the efficient management of forests.
People participation in the management of forests can help in increasing forest produce as well as in their conservation. Participation of local people in the management of forest leads to the revival of degraded sal forest. In 1972, the West Bengal Forest Department formulated a novel scheme to revive the degraded sal forest by involving the local people. The forest officer A. K. Banerjee involved the villagers of the area around the forest in the protection of 1272 hectares of degraded Sal forest. In return for help in protecting the forest, the villagers were given employment in both silviculture and harvesting operations of the forest, 25 percent of the final harvest produce, and were allowed to collect firewood and fodder from the forest area on a nominal payment. With the active and willing participation of local people around the forest, the degraded sal forest of Arabari became thick and green within ten years.
Suggest any four changes that you would like to incorporate in the life style of students of your age to move towards a sustainable use of available resources. [All India Delhi 2008(C)]
List any four disadvantages of using fossil fuels for the production of energy. [All India]
How would these advantages differ from the advantages of using a long-term perspective in managing our resources?
Give two examples each of the following:
Name any four categories of people who depend on the forest resources, mentioning major needs of each category. [Foreign]
Name the products of combustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum products. How do they affect us and our environment ?
What are non-renewable resources of energy? Give two examples of such resources. [Delhi]
Which of the two is a better option, (i) to collect rainwater in ponds or artificial lakes, or (ii) to let it recharge groundwater by water harvesting? List two advantages of the option to justify your answer. [Foreign]
Why is the process of ‘reuse’ better than that of ‘recycling’ ?Why is the process of ‘reuse’ better than that of ‘recycling’ ?
Suggest three ways to maintain a balance between environment and development to survive. [Delhi]
State any four personal choices you would like to make to reduce energy consumption without affecting the quality of life or work explaining how each one of them would help you to do so. [Foreign]
Although coal and petroleum are produced by the degradation of biomass, even then we need to conserve them. Why ?
List any two causes of our failure to sustain availability of underground water.[Foreign]
How did ‘Chipko Andolan’ ultimately benefit the local people? Describe briefly. [Foreign]
(a) What is meant by rainwater harvesting ? Name some of the ancient structures used for rainwater harvesting by the rural people.
(b) What are the various advantages of water stored in ground ?
Although coal and petroleum are produced by degradation of biomass, yet we need to conserve them. Why?
(a) Locate and name the water reservoirs in figures (a) and (b).
(b) Which has an advantage over the other and why?
State the meaning of “sustainable management”. Reuse is better than recycling. How? [Foreign]
With which process are the following ancient structures associated ?
Kulhs, Eris, Surangams, Kattas, Pynes
State whether the following statement is true or false :
Chipko Andolan was associated with the conservation of wild animals such as tigers and lions.
(a) What is a natural resource ? Name three important natural resources.
(b) Why do we need to manage our natural resources ?
(a) State the advantages of constructing dams across the rivers.
(b) Describe some of the problems associated with the construction of dams.
Why do you think there should be equitable distribution of resources? What forces would be working against an equitable distribution of our resources?
State an instance where human intervention saved the forests from destruction. [Delhi(Q)]
Why must we conserve our forests? List any two causes for deforestation to take place. [Delhi]
How do advantages of exploiting natural resources with short-term aims differ from the advantages of managing our resources with a long ¬term perspective? [Foreign]