Class 12 Biology - Chapter Biodiversity and Conservation NCERT Solutions | What are sacred groves? What is their ro

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12th Biology - Chapter Biodiversity and Conservation. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 7: what are sacred groves what is their role in cons....
Question 7

What are sacred groves? What is their role in conservation?

Answer

Sacred groves are tracts of forest which are regenerated around places of worship. Sacred groves are found in Rajasthan, Western Ghats of Karnataka,and Maharashtra, Meghalaya, and Madhya Pradesh. Sacred groves help in the protection of many rare, threatened, and endemic species of plants and animals found in an area. The process of deforestation is strictly prohibited in this region by tribals. Hence, the sacred grove biodiversity is a rich area.

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