What are the problems associated with the depletion of forest resources
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One of the most pressing issues that deforestation creates is soil erosion. The removal of trees causes higher rates of erosion, increasing risks of landslides, which is a direct threat to many people living close to deforested areas. As forests get destroyed, so does the habitat for millions of animals.
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Explanation:
Deforestation affects both physical and biological components of the environment.
(1) Soil erosion and flash flood
A shrinking forest cover coupled with overexploitation of groundwater has accelerated erosion along the slopes of the lower Himalayas and Aravali hills, making them prone to landslides.
(2) Climatic change
Forests enhance local precipitation and improve the water holding capacity of the soil, regulate the water cycle, maintain soil fertility by returning the nutrients to the soil through leaf fall and decomposition of litter.
(3) Loss of wildlife
The destruction and alteration of habitats due to deforestation causes an ecological imbalance in the region concerned. The shrinkage of green cover has adverse effects on the stability of the ecosystem.