a short note on deforestation
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Deforestation is when forests are destroyed by cutting trees (logging) and not replanting them. Sometimes deforestation happens when people change lands into farms, ranches and cities. The most common cause for deforestation is obtaining wood and fuel. This destroys the habitat of many animals, leading to their death.
Humans have been cutting down trees for thousands of years . The process is called deforestation . We do this to clear land for farming and building , and for wood to use as a fuel or building material.
Forestry is sustainable as long as forests are allowed to replace themselves , or are replanted after felling , but often this is not done . The result is that the world's forests are steadily shrinking .
It has some important consequences
- Forest habitats are destroyed .
- Soil erosion increases , which causes barren land , flooding and land slides .
- Atmospheric pollution is caused when forests are cleared by burning trees .