Question

4. the clearing of forests is referred to as. a. reforestation. b. desertification. c. deforestation d.sanitation​

Answer 1

Answer:

c(deforestation)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Clearing of forests is referred to as c. deforestation.

Explanation:

Reforestation

• Reforestation is the process of replanting deforested areas to restore forests destroyed in the recent past.
• There is difference between reforestation and afforestation: Reforestation is the process of planting trees in a forest where the number of trees has been decreasing whereas afforestation is when new trees are planted or seeds are sown in an area where there were no trees before, creating a new forest.

Desertification

• Desertification is the persistent degradation of dryland ecosystems by climatic variations and human activities.
• Human activities and climatic variations are two main causes for desertification.

Deforestation

• Deforestation is the decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for other uses such as agricultural croplands, urbanization, or mining activities.
• It is permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest. This includes clearing of land for agriculture or grazing, or using timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing.

Sanitation

• Sanitation is referred to having access for safe disposal of human waste as well as having ability to maintain hygienic conditions, through services such as garbage collection, industrial waste management, and wastewater treatment and disposal.
• Sanitation is the process of keeping places clean and healthy, especially by providing a sewage system and a clean water supply.