What are various reasons for deforestation?
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CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION
Timber Production – Need for the production of timber is the prime cause of deforestation. The timber is used as important construction material and also forms an important source of raw material for paper production. To make the timber products cheaper, governments allowed deforestation without realizing the fact that it would destroy ecological balance.
Division of Habitation – Construction of roads through the forests leads to division of habitation of animals, birds and other species. Once the roads are put to use, they pose a barrier for free movement of wildlife. Although, a small portion of forest land would have been used by felling trees, the division of habitation would be strongly felt by wildlife leading to imbalance. Further, such construction of roads provides easy access to logging and encourages uncontrolled activity of timber production.
Cut and Blaze Farming – Poor nations and developing countries tend to practice farming
by claiming forest land to grow crops by cutting and setting the forest areas fire claiming that the forest land is fertile due to forest’s flora and fauna. This way large tracts of forest land is deforested for cultivation. Unfortunately, most of these countries do not realize that the land itself is responsible for its fertility rather than the forest mass. Cut and blaze farming is possibly sustainable provided density of population is below 8 per square kilometer. But in reality, more than 30 people habitat a given square kilometer leads to the destruction of complete balance.
Deforestation for Grass and Land Development – Grass lands are needed for cattle feeding and developing the cattle growing industry. In order to raise the cattle cheaply, some counties followed the deforestation route at it is and cheap allowing local industry to meet the demand of multinationals for cheaper animal products.
Forest as Source of Fire Wood – Less privileged nations, because of poverty and poor economic conditions, are forced to use forest as a principle source of fire wood for its people. They tend to deforest for fuel wood production leading to large tracts of forest land becoming barren. To replenish the deforested area it would take not less than 12 to 15 years but such duration greatly imbalances the forest sustainability. Besides, it is a widely recognized fact that fire wood as fuel is the most pollution producing material.
Timber Production – Need for the production of timber is the prime cause of deforestation. The timber is used as important construction material and also forms an important source of raw material for paper production. To make the timber products cheaper, governments allowed deforestation without realizing the fact that it would destroy ecological balance.
Division of Habitation – Construction of roads through the forests leads to division of habitation of animals, birds and other species. Once the roads are put to use, they pose a barrier for free movement of wildlife. Although, a small portion of forest land would have been used by felling trees, the division of habitation would be strongly felt by wildlife leading to imbalance. Further, such construction of roads provides easy access to logging and encourages uncontrolled activity of timber production.
Cut and Blaze Farming – Poor nations and developing countries tend to practice farming
by claiming forest land to grow crops by cutting and setting the forest areas fire claiming that the forest land is fertile due to forest’s flora and fauna. This way large tracts of forest land is deforested for cultivation. Unfortunately, most of these countries do not realize that the land itself is responsible for its fertility rather than the forest mass. Cut and blaze farming is possibly sustainable provided density of population is below 8 per square kilometer. But in reality, more than 30 people habitat a given square kilometer leads to the destruction of complete balance.
Deforestation for Grass and Land Development – Grass lands are needed for cattle feeding and developing the cattle growing industry. In order to raise the cattle cheaply, some counties followed the deforestation route at it is and cheap allowing local industry to meet the demand of multinationals for cheaper animal products.
Forest as Source of Fire Wood – Less privileged nations, because of poverty and poor economic conditions, are forced to use forest as a principle source of fire wood for its people. They tend to deforest for fuel wood production leading to large tracts of forest land becoming barren. To replenish the deforested area it would take not less than 12 to 15 years but such duration greatly imbalances the forest sustainability. Besides, it is a widely recognized fact that fire wood as fuel is the most pollution producing material.
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1.There is a need of more buildings due to over population and trees are cut to build these buildings.
2.Need of wood for furniture,Paper for making notebooks,books,magazines etc.
3.THE CONVERSION OF FORESTS INTO AGRICULTURAL PLANTATIONS IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF DEFORESTATION.
4.Also due to increase in global demands of branded oils,medicines etc.
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2.Need of wood for furniture,Paper for making notebooks,books,magazines etc.
3.THE CONVERSION OF FORESTS INTO AGRICULTURAL PLANTATIONS IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF DEFORESTATION.
4.Also due to increase in global demands of branded oils,medicines etc.
HOPE IT HELPS!
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