Environment 2013 Flashcards
(41 cards)
Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who is the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights?
Gram Sabha
According to Chapter IV of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, the Gram Sabha is responsible for initiating the process for determining forest rights.
What are the functions of the State Level Monitoring Committee as per Section 6(7) of the Forest Rights Act?
- Monitor the process of recognition and vesting of forest rights
- Submit returns and reports to the Nodal Agency
What is the definition of Acid Rain?
Rain or any other form of precipitation that has a higher level of hydrogen ions (i.e. low pH < 5.6)
Acid rain is caused by the presence of oxides of sulphur and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Which substances are responsible for causing Acid Rain?
- Nitrous oxide
- Sulphur dioxide
What are the major contributors to Acid Rain resulting from human activities?
- Burning of fossil fuels
- Volcanic activities
What are the adverse effects of Acid Rain?
- Deterioration of aquatic ecosystems
- Corrosion of water pipes
- Damage to buildings and structures
What is a food chain?
Transfer of food energy from green plants (producers) through a series of organisms with repeated eating and being eaten
Each step in the food chain is called a trophic level.
Which statement about food chains is correct?
A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food web represents all possible paths of energy flow in an ecosystem, while a food chain is a linear sequence.
In which states is the Lion-tailed Macaque naturally found?
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
The Lion-tailed Macaque is endangered and primarily inhabits the Western Ghats.
What does the term ‘Ecological niche’ describe?
The unique functional role and position of a species in its habitat or ecosystem.
What are ecotones?
Locations where two or more biological communities, ecosystems, or biotic regions meet.
What is photochemical smog?
A type of smog produced when UV light interacts with oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere
It typically manifests as a brown haze in populated cities.
What are the main pollutants in photochemical smog?
- NO
- NO2
- Volatile organic compounds
- Ozone
- Peroxyacetyl Nitrate
Which of the following species are naturally found in India?
Star tortoise, Monitor lizard, Pygmy hog
Spider monkeys are not native to India.
What is the conservation status of the Indian Star Tortoise?
Vulnerable
It is listed under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
What is the scientific name of the Bengal Monitor Lizard?
Varanus bengalensis
What is the status of the Pygmy Hog on the IUCN Red List?
Endangered
What is the primary habitat of the Pygmy Hog?
Wet grassland
What is the significance of the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme?
A collaboration aimed at conserving the endangered Pygmy Hog species.
What is the habitat of the Spider Monkey?
Tropical forests of Central and South America.
When did the reintroduction programme for pygmy hogs begin?
2008
The programme started in the Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, Orang National Park, and Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam.
How many pygmy hogs does the PHCP plan to release by 2025?
60
This is part of the ongoing conservation efforts.
What genus do spider monkeys belong to?
Ateles
Spider monkeys are found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
