Q.43 Why has the National Forest Commission of India recommended a relatively larger forest cover for hills than for plains?
Ans. It is our moral duty to protect, restore and conserve/preserve the forest as they are highly beneficial for mankind In India, around 30% of the land was covered by forest in the early 20th century, which has been reduced to 18-19% by the year 2000. National Forest Commission of India (1988) recommended a relatively large forest cover (67%) for the hills and 33% for the plains
Recommendation a large forest area for hills is due to its properties like checking soil erosion, percolation, and recharging groundwater, checking landslide and other natural calamities, and maintaining the original flora and fauna of hills.
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