Question

The frequently occurring disaster in the dry forests of j and k

Answer 1

Forests of Jammu and Kashmir are rich in timber and the growing population resulted in the growing need of the timber which compelled the locals to fell more trees for the purpose of timber for construction of wood houses.

Forests fire is also a cause for the degradation of the forests.  Uncontrolled forest fires during summer causes high temperature which burns the Alpine and Chirr trees in the forest causing degradation of forests and resources.

Number of hydro power projects resulted in landslides and soil erosion. Increase in forest fires, erratic rainfall and climatic changes have a major impact on the forests of Jammu and Kashmir.