Question

"To conserve forest we should ban cutting down trees completely."
Do you agree with the statement given? Give reason in support of your answer

Answer 1

Forests are crucial for the survival of all living beings. They are the dwelling place for 80% of the global terrestrial biodiversity. Trees are considered to be the world’s largest storehouse of carbon which maintains global temperatures and the ecosystem in general.

Complete answer:
No, I don't agree with the sentence, "To conserve forest we should ban cutting down trees completely." This doesn't mean I am promoting cutting down trees, but just to stop this particular action is of no use because if we stop the cutting of trees then it is not possible to supply the basic necessities of our life. such as paper, woods for various types of construction.

Around 90% of the species comprising various plants and animals flourish in forests. They offer the necessary habitat and support biodiversity. They are the natural purifiers of air and provide food security as well. For all these, forests are required to be conserved.

To meet the umpteen needs of the ever-increasing needs of the human population, one can look for several ways to conserve the forest. Deforestation shouldn't be only prohibited, rather afforestation should be equally encouraged. We can plant more trees and encourage people to do the same by educating them about the importance of trees. Meanwhile, governments and people should cooperate and find alternate methods instead of cutting down trees. Forests are like an essential backup plan on which over 1.5 billion people depend on it's resources. And for that, trees are required to be cut down. But, we should plant the double to mend the loss.

Note: India ranks tenth in the world in terms of forest covered area and has 21.67 percent of the total geographical area under forest cover. The government has launched various schemes for the conservation of forests such as; National Afforestation Programme (NAP) scheme, National Mission for a Green India (GIM) and Forest Fire Prevention & Management Scheme (FFPM). Financial and technical assistance is also extended to the state administration to give better means of security and conservation for the specified species.