Discuss the effects of deforestation on the following:
(a) Wild animals
(b) Environment
(c) Villages (Rural areas)
(d) Cities (Urban areas)
(e) Earth
(f) The next generation
Answers
(a) Wild animals: Deforestation has a highly negative impact on wildlife. It destroys the habitats of a number of animals including protective ones and in the verge of extinct. They are left to die without the protection of the natural shelter.
(b) Environment: Deforestation affect the environment adversely due to phenomenal disturbance to terrestrial ecological balance. Carbon dioxide is increased in the atmosphere remarkably causing global warming.
(c) Villages (Rural areas): The villagers depend on forests for their survival. They are closely connected to forests. Due to deforestation various wild animals enter the villages and cause injury to them. Villagers will be deprived of fruits, fuel, wood due to deforestation.
(d) Cities (Urban areas): Deforestation does not affect the life of cities much except climate effect. Calamities like flood and droughts affect the cities.
(e) Earth: Deforestation has a highly negative impact on Earth. The fertile land converted into deserts and causes global warming. It changes its climate phenomenally.
(f) The next generation: Much beautiful fauna and flora are getting destroyed due to deforestation. So, the next generation will not be able to view them. They will not get a clean and cool environment as we enjoy today.