ICSE Class 8 Geography Question 6 of 16

India: Climate, Flora and Fauna — Question 9

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Why is it necessary to conserve forests?

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The latest reports of the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) indicate that the country is losing about 1.3 million hectares of forest cover every year. This will be detrimental to our national interest. Hence, there is an urgent need for conservation of forests.