What are the mo reason for the degradation of forest in india
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It is mainly caused by environmental degradation by stakeholders such as farmers, ranches, loggers and plantation corporations. In 2009, India ranked 10th worldwide in the amount of forest loss, where world annual deforestation is estimated as 13.7 million hectares (34×106 acres) a year.
It is mainly caused by environmental degradation by stakeholders such as farmers, ranches, loggers and plantation corporations. In 2009, India ranked 10th worldwide in the amount of forest loss, where world annual deforestation is estimated as 13.7 million hectares (34×106 acres) a year.
CAUSES -
Agriculture: Conversion of forests to agricultural land to feed growing needs of people. ...
Commercial logging: ...
Mining: ...
Increase in population: ...
Urbanization and industrialization: ...
Construction of dam reservoirs: ...
Forest fires: ...
Overgrazing: