Question

What do you understand by forest destruction? Describe the causes of forest destruction.

Answer 1

Answer:

Deforestation, clearance, clearcutting or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land which is then converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. The most concentrated deforestation occurs in tropical rainforests.

Explanation:

The immediate causes of rainforest destruction are clear. The main causes of total clearance are agriculture and in drier areas, fuelwood collection. The main cause of forest degradation is logging. Mining, industrial development and large dams also have a serious impact.

Answer 2

Answer:Reasons forests are destroyed

Often, deforestation occurs when forested area is cut and cleared to make way for agriculture or grazing. ... Natural fires in tropical forests tend to be rare but intense. Human-lit fires are commonly used to clear land for agricultural use

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