Types and distribution of forest and wildlife resources

Protected forests are controlled by

• Forest department

• Police department

• Civilians

• Communities

Which of the following is a primary reason for establishing protected forests?

• To increase agricultural land

• To conserve biodiversity

• To develop urban areas

• To promote tourism

Unclasssed Forests are controlled by

• Government regulations and policies
• Local community groups
• Environmental NGOs
• Private landowners

Reserved forests and protected forests are called as

• Wildlife reserves

• Unclassed forest

• Conservation areas

• Permenant forest

What proportion of the total land area is represented by the forest?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

• 1/6

What is the purpose of permanent forest?

• To eliminate wildlife habitats
• To increase deforestation rates
• To promote urban development
• purpose of producing timber and other forest produce, and for protective reasons.

Which state has the largest area under permanent forest?

• Karnataka 22.61%

• Madhya Pradesh 75%

• Tamilnadu 17.59%

• Uttar Pradesh 9.18

Protected forest is protected from

• depletion

• natural disasters
• wildlife conservation
• forest fires

Reserved forests are valuable as far as _________________________ are concerned

• urban expansion
• economic development
• conservation of forest and wildlife resources

• industrial growth

In which area is reserved forest located

• Tamilnadu

• Bihar

• Gujarat

• Jammu & Kashmir