Wildlife and
forests should be conserved for the following reasons:-
• Wildlife and the forests are the measure of the biodiversity of a particular
region. By conserving the wildlife and forest we are ensuring that all diverse
species in an area survive, breed and flourish.
• Conservation of wildlife and forests is vital for the ecological stability of
a particular area.
• It is important that we conserve wildlife and forests which we have inherited
because they constitute our most precious wealth.
• Forests are the habitat for wildlife and they are an important constituent of
the various food chains and food webs. Forests are needed for the smooth functioning
of biogeochemical cycles.
• Forests are necessary for the formation of humus and for maintaining soil
fertility.
• Forests puri air and protect the earth from greenhouse effect by removing
carbon dioxide and converting it into oxygen. Thus forests protect us from the
harmfril effects of global warming.
• Many industries such as the sport equipment industry paper industry, lac
manufacturing industry, the timber industry and furniture industry depend on
forests.
• Forests provide a place for the local people for their animals to graze and
provide them with many useful products such as fire wood, fishing, hunting and
agricultural implements.
• Many fruits, medicines, dyes, sandalwood and bamboo is obtained from forests
by the local people.
• Forests provide employment to a large number of people and also help in
generating revenue.