PROTECTING AND PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURSEC AND ANIMAL SPECIES
Controlled Deforestation While deforestation cannot be avoided completely, we must look to control it. Young and immature trees should not be felled as far as possible. We must look to avoid large-scale commercial deforestation as well. Adapting practices such as clear-cutting or selective cutting will be beneficial in the long run. Protect against Forest Fires Forest fires are the most common and deadly cause of loss of forests. They can start due to natural causes or can be accidents caused by man or even intentional in some cases. Once a fire spreads in a forest it is very difficult to control. Precautions must be taken for such incidents. Making fire lanes, spreading chemicals to control fire, clearing out dry leaves and trees etc. The tress must not be cut and if cut, there should be a method of replanting such as Selective Cutting, Clear Cutting, and Shelterwoods cuttings. Only useless tress must be cut. And plantation of trees must be done on a large scal...