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Forests and Wildlife Resources — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What Forests and Wildlife Resources covers in Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in Forests and Wildlife Resources
1
Classification of Forests
- Forests are classified based on administration, ownership, and management
- Natural vegetation includes only vegetation that grows naturally without human help (virgin vegetation)
- Virgin vegetation in India is now found only in Himalayas, Sundarbans, and remote areas of Thar desert
2
Deforestation and Its Impact
- Deforestation is both a national and global problem resulting from human progress
- Major impacts include increased CO2 in atmosphere and intensified greenhouse effect
- Soil erosion increases and farm fertility decreases due to loss of forest cover
3
Forest Conservation Remedies
- Research alternatives to wood to reduce forest dependency
- Practice compensatory afforestation - plant new trees when cutting is necessary
- Ban cutting of immature trees completely
4
Wildlife Diversity in India
- India has 81,251 species out of 15 lakh species worldwide, ranking 12th globally in biodiversity
- Geographical diversity creates large variation in flora and fauna
- Animals from Asia, Europe, and Africa are found in India
Key Concepts
Forests are classified into three typesBased on ownershipDeforestation is the destruction of forestsIndia has about 81Various projects protect endangered species
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