Question

Explain how deforestation leads to the following:

1) Desertification
2) Flood
3) Drought.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Since deforestation means cutting down of trees. So, it will result in desertification of an area, global warming because of increase in CO

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in the environment since plants are not available to fix it by photosynthesis, and can cause drought because of imbalance in water cycle of an area. But, deforestation will never cause forest fires because the forests are not available to catch the fire as they are being cut down in case of deforestation.

So, the correct answer is 'Forest fire'.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. Explanation: Deforestation removes the trees which hold the soil together by their roots. Removing the trees leaves the soil bare to wind and other elements which leads to desertification since the top soil is blown away, dried out or washed away by rain.

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2.Due to deforestation, the water holding capacity of the soil decreases. The roots of the trees get dried after they're cut down. The movement of water through trees into the soil slows down. The water of the rainfall collects on the surface which results in flood.

3. Deforestation results in decreased water holding capacity of soil. This reduces the infiltration of water into the ground which causes floods. ... Scarcity of trees disturbs the water cycle and may reduce rainfall leading to droughts.