This document discusses forest conservation and deforestation. It notes that forest conservation involves maintaining forests for future generations by increasing forest area, stopping overgrazing, and properly managing animal populations. Deforestation is the removal of many trees, often damaging the land. It occurs to use wood for construction, clear land for crops or buildings, and has negative effects like loss of food/habitat, floods, and drought. The document profiles conservation heroes like Jim Corbett and Jadav Payeng and notes forests provide resources like fuel, food, medicine, and fresh water.