4. We share this planet with millions of other
living beings, starting from micro
organisms to blue whales.
Forests play a key role in the ecological
system as these are also the primary
producers on which all other living beings
depend.
5.
6.
7. Dimensions of forest cover in the India is
estimated at 637,293sq.km,which is
19.39% of the geographical area.ie;
Dense forest 11.48%
Open forest 7.76%
Mangrove forest 0.15%
18. The effective protection and concerted
conservation measures inside the
reserves have brought about
considerable intangible achievements
also, viz. arresting erosion, enrichment
of water regime thereby improving the
water table and overall habitat
resurrection. Labor intensive activities
in tiger reserves have helped in poverty
alleviation amongst the most backward
sections, and their dependence on
forests has also reduced. The project
has been instrumental in mustering
local support for conservation
programmed in general.
