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Q.1) Recently countries like Australia, Cyprus witnessed the most destructive forest fires ever. Are forest fires inherently bad ? What are the causes of uncontrolled forest fire? Discuss their the ecological, economic and social impacts. (15 marks)

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Introduce your answer with some fact that highlights the gravity of issue of forest fire.

In body first discuss briefly about the type and nature of forest fires- controlled and uncontrolled- and bring out benefits of controlled forest fires.

In next section mention causes of forest fires.
The discuss the impacts of forest fires on ecology, economic and society.

Give some suggestions as way forward.

Conclude by pointing out importance of managing this threat for a vibrant and diverse flora and fauna.

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26 responses to “Q.1) Recently countries like Australia, Cyprus witnessed the most destructive forest fires ever. Are forest fires inherently bad ? What are the causes of uncontrolled forest fire? Discuss their the ecological, economic and social impacts. (15 marks)”

  1. Gauri Shankar Meena Avatar
    Gauri Shankar Meena

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Gaurishankar ,

      Your Introduction is good and Conclusion can be Written Better.

      You have covered almost all the part of the question, except one. Presentation is also good but your answer is very generic in nature. You need to add more points in each section your answer.

      In natural reasons you need mold your arguments a bit like High atmospheric temperatures and dryness (low humidity) offer favourable circumstance for a fire to start.
      Add natural causes are the FRICTION of woods, ROLLING STONES that result in sparks setting off fires etc.
      Change on same lines needed in here add points related to The practice of shifting cultivation, settings up fires to obtain good grazing grass as well as to gathering of minor forest produce, Fires lit for recreation such as barbeque or to ward off wild animals etc.

      In the impact section also you need to add more points in each section like in Ecological impact- Loss of biodiversity and extinction of plants and animals, Forest fires pollute the nearby water and air, Loss of carbon sink resource and increase in percentage of CO2, Soil erosion etc
      Economic impact- Loss of valuable timber resources;
      o Affects tourism adversely
      Social impact o Health problems such as respiratory disorders, Destruction of social infrastructure such as schools and hospitals creating accessibility barriers among vulnerable people etc.

      The Aspects of the question that you missed is Suggestions.
      Make it a thumb rule to write Suggestions whenever you write negatives of something. It will give you a constructive out look.

      You most look into size of your font. Filling pages without much effective Arguments will affect your scores. To try to reduce your font size a bit and add more words and points in your answer.

      Keep Practicing for further improvement 🙂

  2. RAHUL KUMAR Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Rahul ,

      Since the question raises the concern relating to the forest fires it would be better if you Introduction your answer by pointing out the seriousness of the issue by the help of some fact.

      And whatever you have written in your Introduction you can Inculcate it in the section where we discussed nature of forest fires being good or bad.
      Nature of fire section is written really well but also need to concise this section.
      After this, for logical flow you need to write causes of uncontrolled fires.
      Space saved needs to be used for detailed concern that you should have written under specific headings. Mixing points is not a good way for presentation especially in a question which specially ask to write different type of concerns.

      Rest is written Fine.

      You have good content and with better structure and arrangement of answer you can score good in Mains.

      Keep Practicing 🙂

  3. subhashree mallick Avatar
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      subhashree mallick

      pls review @swatantra sir

    2. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Shubhashree,

      Your Introduction is fine. But can be Written Better. it would be better if you Introduction your answer by pointing out the seriousness of the issue by the help of some fact.

      Diagram is fine but it’s irrelevant in the section you have drawn. Draw it under causes section.

      In next question just writing about controlled and controlled fire is fine but you should take a stand here. For most people, forest fire is synonymous with disaster. But there are some kinds of forest fires that actually benefit the environment.

      In causes section for better presentation divide them under an natural and anthropogenic reasons.

      In impact section also you need to write impacts under headers pointed out in the question.

      You have engouh Content but you need to present it to fully satisfy the demand of the question.

      Presentation is this answer is not good rather it’s haphazard. It’s not upto your standard. Improve that also.
      Keep Practicing:)

  4. Sana Nawazish Avatar
    Sana Nawazish

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Sana,

      Your have Written very good Answer overall.
      How here there are few things that can be Improved-
      1. Introduction can be concise further.
      2. In next Section dont just mention types of fires rather here take a stand or write a paragraph Like For most people, forest fire is synonymous with disaster. But there are some kinds of forest fires that actually benefit the environment. It will make it more connected to the question.
      3. You can add more suggestions like capacity building of forest department, strengthening patrolling system, checking on shifting cultivation, controlling deviant tourist behaviour etc.
      4.. Conclusion is missing in your answer. Always Conclude your answer.

      Overall good Attempt. Keep Practicing 🙂

      7.5/15

  5. Vishal Nagle Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Vishal ,

      Your Introduction and Conclusion are fine.
      You have covered almost all the Aspects of the question except one.
      There is lack to Logical arrangement in your answer.

      After Introduction you need to discuss about the nature of forest fire being good or bad, not in the end. For most people, forest fire is synonymous with disaster. But there are some kinds of forest fires that actually benefit the environment. use positives you have Written in Support here.

      Since question asked you to write impacts if uncontrolled forest fires, of which there is not much positive.

      In all the sections you can add more arguements especially in causes section.

      You not written Suggestions. It has been pointed out earlier as well for a complete answer you must write Suggestions where you write negatives of something. It will give your answer a constructive outlook.

      Rest is fine. Keep Practicing:)
      6.5/15

  6. Astitva Samrat Avatar
    Astitva Samrat

    Please Review

  7. Mradul sharma Avatar
    Mradul sharma

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Mradul,

      Your Introduction and Conclusion are very well articulated.

      In the next section you can add more arguments like controlled forest fires helps in reduction of possibility of destructive uncontrolled fires, it helps in rejuvenation of health of forests- checks spread of exotic species, promotes succession etc.

      You need to write more points in causes divide this section in anthropological and natural causes.

      Impacts section is well Written here Inculcate some facts to make your arguments more effective.

      You should write Suggestions. Make it a rule to write few suggestions wherever you point out negatives.

      Rest is fine. Keep Practicing:)

  8. Sushmita Avatar
    Sushmita

    Please review sir
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Shushmita,

      Your browser and Conclusion are well Written.

      In nature of fire section after writing types you should discuss about positives of controlled fires only as you will write about negative impacts of uncontrolled fires in detail in next section.

      You need to mold your arguements in causes section the way you have written it’s seems that volcanic eruption, loss of humidity are anthropological causes. You need to add more points in this section, You can divide it under natural and anthropological causes.

      Rest is written well.
      Keep Practicing 🙂

  9. ankita thakur Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Ankita,

      Question specifically asks are forest fires inherently bad ? For most people, forest fire is synonymous with disaster. But there are some kinds of forest fires that actually benefit the environment, controlled forest fires helps in reduction of possibility of destructive uncontrolled fires, it helps in rejuvenation of health of forests- checks spread of exotic invasive species, promotes succession etc.

      So you need to mold your Introduction and make it concise. And cover aspect about nature of forest fires as pointed out pointed out aboeve.

      You need to manage space Better. Concise causes section and talk in more detail impacts of uncontrolled forest fires. Divide it under headings mentioned in question.

      Label your diagram without which it doesn’t make sense.

      You due mismanaged space usage you left no space to write Conclusion. You must always Conclude your answer.

      Read others’ answers. Keep Practicing 🙂

  10. maira manu Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Maira,

      You have covered almost all the aspects of the question.

      But Question specifically asks are forest fires inherently bad ? Here you need to talk about nature of fires. For most people, forest fire is synonymous with disaster. But there are some kinds of forest fires that actually benefit the environment, controlled forest fires helps in reduction of possibility of destructive uncontrolled fires, it helps in rejuvenation of health of forests- checks spread of exotic invasive species, promotes succession etc.

      So you need to mold your Introduction and make it concise. And cover aspect about nature of forest fires as pointed out pointed out above.

      Rest is very well Written.

      Read question carefully, cover all the possible aspects.

      Keep Writing for further Improvement 🙂

  11. Kartikey Singh Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Kartikey,

      Your Introduction is good but always quote source of your data to make it look credible.

      You have Covered all the aspects of the question. There is nice flow in your answer
      You need to manage space better in this question. You can write in brief about nature of forest fires.

      For better presentation you can divide causes into natural and anthropological.
      Impacts section written fine though more points can be added.

      You need to write Suggestions in bit more detail.
      Conclusion is fine. Keep Practicing 🙂

  12. Deepali Rajan Avatar
    Deepali Rajan

    Kindly review @swatantra sir
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  13. Rajesh Reddy Avatar
    Rajesh Reddy

    order no #0000422220 please review sir

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      Rajesh Reddy

      Kindly review @Swatantra sir order no #0000422220

  14. shivanshu pandey Avatar
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    pay_HH4AoVE2qPd386 please review @swatantra

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