Question

Q12 The area under forests is
depleting due to​

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tsunami, cyclones , wildfires , expansion of urban areas and pollution, deforestation of land for agriculture and timber.

Explanation:

Natural factors such as tsunami, cyclones and wildfires cause some of the loss , a huge part of it is a result of human activities such as expansion of urban areas and pollution, deforestation for land  , agriculture and timber. Loss of forest cover is associated with many problems such as increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere ,  destruction of habitats and ecosystems , soil erosion and landslides.