Class 10 Geography Chapter 2 Notes – Forest and Wildlife Resources Suggested Description E, Cheat Sheet of Geography

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📘 Class 10 Geography – Chapter 2

🌳 Forest and Wildlife Resources

(Short Notes)

🌿 1. Biodiversity

Biodiversity = Variety of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) in a region. India is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries in the world. 🔹 Importance : Maintains ecological balance Provides food, medicine, timber Cultural & religious value

⚠ 2. Threats to Biodiversity

Main causes of depletion: 🔸 Deforestation – for agriculture, urbanisation 🔸 Mining & industrialisation 🔸 Overgrazing 🔸 Poaching & illegal trade 🔸 Environmental pollution 👉 Result: Many species are becoming endangered or extinct.

🐅 3. Classification of Species

Based on extinction risk: 🔴 Normal Species – population is stable (e.g., cattle, sal) 🟠 Endangered Species – in danger of extinction (e.g., tiger, blackbuck) 🟡 Vulnerable Species – declining population (e.g., blue sheep) ⚫ Extinct Species – no longer found (e.g., Asiatic cheetah)

🌱 8. Joint Forest Management (JFM)

Started in 1988 Involves local communities + government People protect forests and get benefits

📌 9. Importance of Forests

Prevent soil erosion Control climate Support wildlife Provide livelihood

🧠 Quick Revision Points

India = mega biodiversity country Main threat = deforestation Project Tiger = 1973 Chipko Movement = tree protection JFM = community participation ✍ Exam Tip: 👉 Focus on definitions + examples + years (Project Tiger) 👉 Write points in headings + bullets for better marks