Question

Give a geographical reason why the forest are has greatly depleted in INDIA ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

In independent India, clearing of forest land for the purpose of cultivation has also led to the depletion of forest cover in the country. Timber has become an important commercial resource. ... Animal grazing, mining, collection of fire wood in rural areas are some other reasons of forest depletion in the country.

Answer 2

Answer:

In independent India, clearing of forest land for the purpose of cultivation has also led to the depletion of forest cover in the country. Timber has become an important commercial resource. ... Animal grazing, mining, collection of fire wood in rural areas are some other reasons of forest depletion in the country.

Reasons for depletion of forest resources in India in the past are:

1. Huge tracts of forests were destructed for expanding agriculture.

2. The British systematically destroyed the Indian forests to meet the growing

demand for timber in Britain. Many forests were also destroyed by the

government during the World Wars to supply timber to the war front.

3. Forests have been cleared to make land available for building houses and industries