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Do It Yourself
You wish to explore a forest in India. Choose a place or a region where you would fi nd the
thickest and the largest forest in India. You can take the help of an atlas. Now look up brochures,
travel information boards, websites and other relevant sources to gather information for creating
your travel report.
While making your report, ensure to gather information on the following points.
(a) Elevation
(b) Climate
(c) How to reach the place

(d) Landforms around
(e) Places to stay nearby
(f) Rivers
(g) Tourist attractions in and around the forest area
(h) Wildlife prevailing in the area
(i) Any sanctuaries

Think and Discuss
Many scientists have confirmed that burning fossil fuels causes global warming, which is an
overall increase in the average worldwide temperature. If global warming continues, what
eff ect do you think it will have on the coastal plains of India along with the plants and animals
living there?

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