A 2017 study by the Wildlife Institute of India described the Haryana portion of the Aravali range as the country’s most degraded forest. In this context, explain the significance of Aravalli mountains.(200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
Reasons for forest degradation
· By throwing open a sizeable part of the Aravali hills for commercial activities ny Haryana Government.
· Misuse of the Aravali forests for realty, mining and other commercial purposes.
· Lakhs of dwelling units, commercial buildings and industries have already come up in this fragile mountainous track.
· Around 30 per cent of the Aravali area falling in the Faridabad and Gurugram districts and notified as protected forests now stands privatised.
Signifiance of Aravalli range
· The 690-km Aravali range, spanning parts of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat, serves as the lungs for the highly polluted National Capital Region (NCR) besides acting as a natural shield against the creep of the Thar Desert.
· Apart from preventing the spread of desertification, it hinders the dust-laden winds from Rajasthan to enter the NCR where the air quality is already grievously poor.
· It also plays a critical role in recharging the groundwater of the region around it.
· Moreover, it is the source of origin of several rivers and rivulets, including Sabarmati, Luni, Chambal and Krishnavati, besides being the catchment of lakes like Damdama, Dhauj, Badkhal and Surajkund.
· More importantly, it harbours rich biodiversity, hosting numerous species of plants, birds and animals. It is the corridor between Asola Bhatti sanctuary in Delhi and Sariska in Rajasthan for several kinds of animals, including leopards, hyenas, jackals, mongoose and others.
· Considering that Haryana has the lowest forest cover in the country, barely 3%, any action that would further curtail the forested land is indefensible.
Measures to protect Aravalli forest
1. Take active measures to stop illegal mining in these areas.
2. Recognize entire extent of Haryana Aravallis deemed as forest are as recognized by Supreme Court.
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