ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Natural regeneration
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Plant ones in new areas
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Re-plant ones in deforested areas
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All of the above
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the present scenario, the possibility of a sizeable increase in forest cover is limited due to the inelasticity of forest land. However, the balance of 9 per cent can be achieved through taking up plantation/afforestation outside the forests and restocking/plantation in degraded and scrub forests.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Find a substitute for wood – This will reduce the use of wood and will save trees. Ban tree-felling – there should be a ban on cutting od trees that are still growing. Promote afforestation – if trees are cut be cut for the development work, new trees of the same species should be planted.
Detailed explanation-3: -This was also stated in the State of India’s Environment Report, 2022 published by Down to Earth. But, there is a rider: A closer look at the data indicates that all is not well. The marginal growth in India’s forest cover is primarily due to an increase in the area under open forests.