Purpose of the Miyawaki method of afforestation
Question
The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the:
Options
Promotion of commercial farming in arid and semi-arid areas
Development of gardens using genetically modified flora
Creation of mini forests in urban areas
Harvesting wind energy on coastal areas and on sea surfaces
Explanation
The Miyawaki method, pioneered by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, is a highly effective afforestation technique designed to create dense, native, multi-layered mini forests in urban areas rapidly on small patches of degraded land.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q50
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Biodiversity & Conservation
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Urban Afforestation / Miyawaki Native Micro-Forest Framework
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