biodiversity perspective. The biosphere reserve comprises islands with estuaries, beaches, forests of the nearshore environment, sea grasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves. Among the Gulf’’s , plant and animal species are the globally endangered e.g. sea cow (Dugong dugon).
Besides six mangrove species, endemic to Peninsular India are also endangered. . Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. Sandalwood is an example of: Evergreen forest (c) Deltaic forest Deciduous forest (d) Thorny forest Which one of the following was the purpose of Project Tiger?
to kill tigers to protect tigers from illegal hunting to put tigers in the Zoo (d) to make films on tigers (iii) In which one of the following states is the Nandadevi Biosphere reserve situated? Bihar Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh (d) Odisha (iv) How many of the Biosphere reserves from India are recognised by the UNESCO? One Three Two (d) Four (v) Which one of the following proportion of area of the country was targeted to be under forest in Forest Policy of India? (d) .
Answer the following questions in about words. What is natural vegetation? Under what climatic conditions are tropical evergreen forests develop? What do you understand by social forestry?
(iii) Define Biosphere reserves? (iv) What is the difference between forest area and forest cover? . Answer the following questions in not more than words.
What steps have been taken up to conserve forests? How can people’s participation be effective in conserving forests and wildlife? Project/Activity . On the outline map of India, mark and label the following.
Areas having Mangrove forests. Biosphere reserves of Nanda Devi, Sunderbans, Gulf of Mannar and Nilgiri. (iii) Mark the location of Forest Survey of India Head Quarter. .
List the trees, bush and shrub species found around your school. Write their local names and their uses.