In the Indian state of Meghalaya, the subtropical evergreen forests are threatened by logging. List three conservation strategies that can reduce the impact of logging on these forests, and explain how each strategy helps maintain biodiversity.
Answer
1. Community-based forest management: Involves local communities in monitoring and decision‐making, ensuring that logging is controlled and that forest resources are used sustainably. 2. Establishment of protected buffer zones: Setting aside buffer areas around critical habitats limits encroachment and allows edge species to thrive. 3. Reforestation with native species: Planting indigenous trees restores canopy cover, improves soil quality and provides habitat for diverse flora and fauna.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the main threat—logging—and its impact on biodiversity.
- Select a strategy that addresses the threat (e.g., involving local communities).
- Explain how the strategy reduces logging pressure and supports biodiversity.
- Repeat for the remaining two strategies.
- Answer: List and explanation of three strategies.
Common mistake: Listing strategies without explaining their impact on biodiversity.
Concept tested: Sustainable forest management
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