Question

what is deforestation ​

Answer 1

DEFORESTATION

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.

Answer 2

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.

There are many causes of deforestation. The WWF& reports that half of the trees illegally removed from forests are used as fuel. Some other common reasons are: To make more land available for housing and urbanization. To harvest timber to create commercial items such as paper, furniture and homes.