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what is deforestation ? write its causes.


Dorialavs: deforestation is cutting of trees is may cause global warming, soil erosion,etc...

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Answered by palak9901
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deforestation means cutting of trees on large scale
there are many reasons and effects of it
human cut trees for its own use like furniture
effects
it is very bad for nature as the rate between oxygen and other gases are unbalancing
trees provide oxygen which is important for living
trees provide many others things
hope it help to you
Answered by simran7539
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Answer:

Question :-

what is deforestation ? write its causes.

Answer:-

Forests are biologically rich areas offering a variety of natural habitat to both plant and animals. They play a crucial role in the survival and well being of the living beings. Nowadays, forests are being cut to fulfill the increased demands of food, timber, agricultural land,etc .

Cleaning of Earth's forests on a massive scale for various human needs is called deforestation .

Causes of Deforestation :-

Causes of deforestation triggered by human are as follows :

● Urbanisation is a major factor causing deforestation.

● Building houses and factories has led to wiping out of forests, leading to deforestation

● Clearing land for cultivation in order to meet the increasing demand of the growing population is another factor that has usually contributed towards deforestation.

● Cutting down trees for obtaining products like fuel, paper, wood, etc has also lead to reduction of trees in the forests.

● Overgrazing by animal also lead to deforestation in the long run.

Natural reasons for deforestation are listed below :

● Forest fires

● Floods and droughts

● Earthquakes, etc

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