what is terai?why have been the forests cleared in this region?
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In Hindi the region is called तराई, 'tarāī' meaning "foot-hill".[3] In Nepali, the region is called तराइ 'tarāi' meaning "the low-lying land, plain" and especially "the low-lying land at the foot of the Himālayas".[4] The region's name in Urdu is ترائي 'tarāʼī' meaning "lands lying at the foot of a watershed" or "on the banks of a river; low ground flooded with water, valley, basin, marshy ground, marsh, swamp; meadow".[5]
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Lowlands regions in southern Nepal and northern India are known as terai.
Explanation:
- The terai land holds the most fertile soil carried by the river which is alluvial soil.
- For making the land suitable for cultivation and farming purpose the land is cleared from trees and other related flora.
- 'Fodder demands' the food supply for the domestic animals is also one of the major reasons for the deforestation in the regions.
- The deforestation process is increased mostly because of the government activities like roadways, dam constructions, etc.
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