What is 'Chipko Movement' ? Why should be conserve forests?

The movement started in Reni village is Garhwal to protect the trees by hugging them and not allowing cutting of these trees is called Chipko Movement. We should conserve forests:
(i) To maintain ecological balance.
(ii) To conserve biodiversity.
(iii) To meet our material aspirations.
(iv) To prevent global warming.

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