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What is the difference between Deforestation and Afforestation?
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Answered by shubhamraj57698
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Afforestation is the planting of trees in a previously barren environment. Deforestation is the destruction of trees and forests for human habitation and use. Afforestation has a beneficial effect on the environment. Deforestation has a detrimental effect on the environment.

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Answered by georgeanorue
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1) Afforestation is the planting of trees in a previously barren environment while Deforestation is the destruction of trees and forests for human habitation and use.

2) Afforestation has a beneficial effect on the environment while Deforestation has a detrimental effect on the environment.

3) The main reason for afforestation is to control carbon footprint and to ensure the sustainability of the natural environment while Deforestation is a result of industrialization, globalization and urbanization.

4) Afforestation can ensure balance and survival to all life on earth while Deforestation, if left unchecked leads to global warming, rising sea levels and encroachment or possible extinction of wildlife.

5) Afforestation helps in converting a waste barren land into a greener pasture while Deforestation is highly undesirable and converts a green land into barren.

6) Afforestation should be embraced and increased while deforestation should be reduced or stopped.

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