explain the factors responsible for depletion of flora and fauna

factors responsible for the depletion of flora and fauna

  • the greatest problem inflicted on indian forest was during the colonial period due to the expansion of railways , agriculture , commercial and scientific forestryand mining activities.
  • large river valley projects or multipurpose river valley projects submerge large areas of forest
  • grazing and fuelwood collection causes fast depletion of forest resources
  • forest fire causes great damage to the forest wealth 
  • hunting , poaching and encroachment of forest lead to the fast depletion of flora and fauna
  • mining leads to large scale destruction of forest
  • environmental pollution causes great damage to the flora and fauna
  • poisioning of wild animals by the farmers to protect their animals and crops
  • overpopulation in trade world countries is also one of the causes of environmental degradation
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Over-exploitation of natural resources for meeting human needs.


 Large scale hunting of animals for their skin and other products such as antlers and fur.


 Expansion of agriculture.


 Expansion of railway network.


 Mining


 Commercial and scientific forestry. E.g. Teak monoculture in South India, chir and pine plantation in the Himalayas have replaced the oak and rhododendron forests.


 Over-grazing


 Environmental pollution


 Large scale infrastructural projects. E.g. Narmada Sagar Project in Madhya Pradesh that has submerged a large area under forests.


 Forest fires

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Colonisers were responsible too.
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It has very large geographical area which
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It has large geographical area It has varied climate Different types of soil Having perennial river
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There are many reasons for depletion of flora & fauna.
1. Overpopulation & increase in needs of humans.
2. Expansion of railways, agriculture, commercial & scientific forestry.
3. Grazing & fuel wood collection.
4. Illegal hunting & poaching.
5. Multipurpose projects & dams.
6. Mining.
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the biggest problem is pollution, then comes cutting of tree in many places for farming,making of industries.
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There are many reasons for depletion of flora & fauna.
1. Overpopulation & increase in needs of humans.
2. Expansion of railways, agriculture, commercial & scientific forestry.
3. Grazing & fuel wood collection.
4. Illegal hunting & poaching.
5. Multipurpose projects & dams.
6. Mining.
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There are many reasons for depletion of flora & fauna.
1. Overpopulation & increase in needs of humans.
2. Expansion of railways, agriculture, commercial & scientific forestry.
3. Grazing & fuel wood collection.
4. Illegal hunting & poaching.
5. Multipurpose projects & dams.
6. Mining. 
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There are many reasons for depletion of flora & fauna.
1. Overpopulation & increase in needs of humans.
2. Expansion of railways, agriculture, commercial & scientific forestry.
3. Grazing & fuel wood collection.
4. Illegal hunting & poaching.
5. Multipurpose projects & dams.
6. Mining.   
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There are many reasons for depletion of flora & fauna.
1. Overpopulation & increase in needs of humans.
2. Expansion of railways, agriculture, commercial & scientific forestry.
3. Grazing & fuel wood collection.
4. Illegal hunting & poaching.
5. Multipurpose projects & dams.
6. Mining.     
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