Question

What is deforestation? What are its causes? Write some consequences of deforestation.




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Answer 1

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The term 'deforestation' describes the complete long term removal of tree cover. The loss forest cover influences the climate and contributes to a loss of biodiversity. The economic activity is adversely affected by siltation, flooding, soil degradation and reduced timber supplies.

Causes of deforestation are:

•Agricultural Activities. As earlier mentioned in the overview, agricultural activities are one of the significant factors affecting deforestation. ...

•Livestock Ranching. ...

•Illegal Logging. ...

•Urbanization. ...

•Desertification of Land. ...

•Mining. ...

•Forest Fires. ...

•Paper.

Consequences of deforestation are:Loss of nutrients in the soil that are derived from breakdown of tree leaves. Increased soil erosion by wind and rain. Increased flooding due to a lack of water absorption by trees. Decreased ability to support other plants due to nutrient loss.

Answer 2

Answer:

The process of removal of trees from forest is called deforestation

Causes:- 1) Demand of wood products in market

2) Sometimes people clear forest to make building or other construction work

Consequences:-1) It may led to increase in carbon dioxide which results in increase in global warming

2) Soil erosion that is removal of upper layer of soil which may led to floods

3) Extinction of plants and wildlife