Conservation programmes for the future may include:

Related Mcqs:

1. Realising the need for the conservation of National Resources, the Government of Pakistan with the assistance of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) framed a National Conservation Strategy ________.

   A. 1992
   B. 1993
   C. 1994
   D. 1995

2. Endangered habitats or wildlife species could also be identified completely or partially outside the protected areas. Conservation programmes should therefore be addressed to:

   A. Involvement of local communities. Work to be undertaken outside the protected area system, hence heavily based on community-led and managed activities, and awareness building
   B. Educational programmes to reach the students at grass root level
   C. Reduced hunting be the message to be conveyed to different offices
   D. Promotion of non-chemical control of agricultural pests
   E. All of the above

3. The Sind Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation (Conservation and Management) Ordinance, _______ .

   A. 1970
   B. 1971
   C. 1972
   D. 1973

4. Gaps in knowledge – the projected programmes include:

   A. Further studies on proper site preparation; introduction of nitrogen-fixing trees
   B. And multipurpose trees; arid and semi-arid zone afforestation; growing of trees in conjunction with agriculture; environment degradation assessment
   C. Use of saline water for raising tree crops; forest genetics; setting up of seed orchards
   D. All of the above

5. The terms used for various programmes of extending tree cover to non-forestry areas, used rather loosely in Indo-Pak subcontinent are:

   A. Social forestry, farm forestry, agroforestry
   B. Community forestry, environmental forestry, tree farming
   C. Forest farming, village woodlots, small-scale forestry
   D. All of the above

6. Community participation in the conservation and management of biodiversity is:

   A. Active participation of local communities in the management
   B. Conservation of biodiversity both in protected areas declared as such
   C. The areas outside the protected area system must be ensured
   D. All of the above

7. The regulations towards the management of wildlife in the subcontinent date back to _____ . When the policy guidelines were given for the conservation of natural resources:

   A. 1894
   B. 1896
   C. 1898
   D. 1900

8. The aims and objectives of the new forest policy in the field of conservation of protected areas are:

   A. Conserve all endangered and endemic species of wild fauna and flora in particular by ensuring the survival of the critical ecosystems that support such wildlife
   B. Arrange periodic surveys of the country’s wildlife and its habitats to monitor ecological changes
   C. Encourage private sector in captive breeding of wild animals, in particular the endangered species
   D. All of the above

9. Use of Media such as _______ can go a long way to convince the people regarding the important role vegetation plays in soil and water conservation and improvement of the landscape:

   A. T.V.
   B. Radio
   C. Film
   D. Strips
   E. All of the above

10. Soil conservation can best achieved by having:

    A. Wind screens
    B. Good plant covers
    C. Restricted human activity
    D. Low rainfall