.What is deforestation? Discuss the causes and effect of deforestation?
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Cutting down trees over a large area is called Deforestation.The extinction of the forest cover affects the biodiversity which in turn threaten peoples lives. Shrinking of the forests cause wide-reaching problems like soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, water cycle disruption, greenhouse gas emissions, changes in the climatic conditions, and loss of biodiversity.
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☞︎︎︎ Deforestation is the clearing of trees, transforming a wooded area into cleared land. The first step in turning the wilderness into a shopping center is deforestation.
✰ Cᴀᴜsᴇs ᴏғ Dᴇғᴏʀᴇsᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ :-
☞︎︎︎ Causes of deforestation are agricultural expansion, wood extraction (e.g., logging or wood harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal), and infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization.
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☞︎︎︎ The loss of trees and other vegetation can cause climate change, desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and a host of problems for indigenous people.