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Srujana· 2024

Question 15Answer in 250 wordsGS1GS1

How does climate change impact tropical rainforests worldwide? What measures can be taken to safeguard them from detrimental effects of climate change? (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

The tropical rainforests are those which are present around the equator across the world. ex.: Tropical forest of Indonesia.

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Main Body

Impact of climate change on Tropical rainforests

1The tropical rainforests are

considered as the lungs of the world. Due to the presence of thick forests.

ex.: They are having the vertical competition among the trees.

2With increase in temperature due to Global warming, the extremes are increasing.

sx.: cloud bursts.

3Invasive species entry.

sx.: Prosopis juliflora affecting diversity.

4Due to presence of forests, the spread of new diseases is a concern.

ex.: Zika virus.

5Deforestation activities.
6Trafficking due to extinction of species with unbearable heat.

The economy gets affected.

so.: Due to floods and cyclones.

Measures to safeguard from climate change

1Promote afforestation activities.

so.: Sahel Green Wall.

2Create Buffer zones in coastal areas.

sx.: Coastal Regulation zones.

3Protection of the diverse species.
4Global cooperation.

so.: Green climate funding.

5Reducing the pollution.

so.: Vehicular and industrial emissions.

The tropical rainforests are home to nearly more than 80% of diverse flora and fauna. It needs to be protected with global cooperation.

The Bull capital of Rampura.

The Lion capital of Sarnath.

Jataka stories - where hares, birds like parrot, etc. are also seen.

Buddhism, mainly conveyed the meaning of maintaining egalitarian society through the symbolic language.

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Conclusion

The tropical rainforests are home to nearly more than 80% of diverse flora and fauna. It needs to be protected with global cooperation.

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Diagram

Map showing tropical rainforests worldwide distribution with equator marked and regions labeled. Shows tropical rainforests across equatorial regions globally.

  • Provides geographic definition of tropical rainforests
  • Uses specific example (Indonesia)
  • Includes visual representation with diagram

Topper

Srujana

2024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Climate change impact on tropical rainforests

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