It was declared an Environmentally Sensitive Area in 2004. The Matura National Park is a great area of primary tropical forest. There exist no present immediate invasive threats from human development or agricultural activities. Research shows that the area has important biodiversity values as there are over 200 species of trees and lianas recorded in the Matura National
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FACULTY OF RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS OF MINING IN AJENJUA BEPO FOREST AND ITS CONSEQUENCES ON THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES PHD PROPOSAL IN SILVICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT By NSAIH BEMPAH AHMED CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 PREAMBLE By environmental setting‚ most of the minerals in Ghana occur in the forest areas where there may be timber‚ Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP’s) and wildlife. They may occur far from inhabited areas‚ near villages
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process whereby natural forests are cleared through logging and/or burning‚ either to use the timber or to replace the area for alternative uses. Deforestation occurs around the world‚ though tropical rainforests are particularly targeted. Countries with significant deforestation currently or in the recent past include Brazil‚ Indonesia‚ Thailand‚ the Democratic Republic of Congo and other parts of Africa‚ and parts of Eastern Europe‚ according to UNEP collaborating center. Forests are cut down for many
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Watershed Management and Soil Erosion Forests provide a buffer to filter water and to hold soil in place. They sustain water and soil resources through recycling nutrients. In watersheds where forests are degraded or destroyed‚ minimum flows decrease during the dry season‚ leading to drought‚ while peak floods and soil erosion increase during the wet season. Flooding along the Baram River in Sarawak has increased significantly since logging began‚ the major floods occurring in 1979 and 1981.168
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vital to human existence. Beyond compare as it relates to their biological diversity‚ tropical rainforests are a natural reservoir of genetic diversity which offers a rich source of medicinal plants‚ high-yield foods‚ and a myriad of other useful forest products. Rainforest are a significant environment for animals that move seasonally and sustain as much as 50 percent of the species on Earth‚ in addition to a number of varied and unique indigenous cultures. Tropical rainforests also play key roles
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supercontinent known as Gondwana (Yoder & Nowak‚ 2006) and even floating over to the island on pieces of debris (Matthew‚ 1915). In whichever way the organisms that reside in Madagascar got there‚ many now appear to be in serious danger. Some of Madagascar’s forests have been deemed to be top priorities for conservation since 1995 (Ganzhorn et al.‚ 1997) due to the rate of deforestation across the island disrupting a
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siltation as well as water shrinkage had taken place within the lakes of Okomu National Park. Hence‚ these phenomena possibly due to climate change resulted into the decrease in swampy forest. Muchmore‚ the reduction in the spatial extent of secondary forest can be largely attributed to the increase in the high forest. The effective ecosystem management within the park brought about an ecological succession thereby followed the assertions of MacCleery (2011) and Long et al. (2014) that feasible measures
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It is said‚ that forests cover 31% of the land area on our planet (WWF). Reducing the number of trees and the surface area of a forest is called deforestation. Deforestation is one of the biggest problems in today’s economic system. There may be a lot of positives behind the idea of cutting down trees; however they are all outnumbered by the negatives. If one is not careful with the removal of a forest‚ it may lead to more deserted areas. First of all‚ deforestation is one of the reasons for the
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Question 5 ( 1.0 marks) What is the minimum calorie requirement per day for a person living in urban India? A. 2400 calories B. 2100 calories C. 1800 calories D. 2800 calories Question 6 ( 1.0 marks) What is ‘bhabhar’? A. A lush green forest in the foothills of the Himalayas B. A vast meadow in the high mountains C. A dry forested area in the foothills of the Himalayas D. A dwelling place of nomadic pastoralists Question 7 ( 1.0 marks) When was the National Rural Employment Guarantee
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Assessment- II March - 2011 Unit No. & Subject Chapter No. of the Prescribed Textbook & Topics of the Syllabus From of Questions M.C.Q. (1 mark each) S.A.Q. (3 marks each) L.A.Q. (4 marks each) Map Q. Total of Unit i History Ch. 4 Forest Society and colonialism Ch. 5 Pastoralists the Modern World Ch. 6 Famers and Peasants (Any Two Ch. From Ch. 4‚5 & 6 Ch. 7 Sports and Politics OR Ch. 8 Clothes and culture Ch. 5 Climate Ch. 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Ch. 6 Population 1‚2
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