Question

Write an essay about the deforestration?

Answer 1

Forests have a great floral diversity. There are large trees, creepers and climbers, grasses, bushes, shrubs and plants that grow in forests. Forests are also habitats to many wildlife species. A large variety of animals, birds, reptiles and insects live in forests.

In the forest you can hear the roaring of the lion, the trumpeting of the elephant, the chattering of monkeys and the sweet calls and songs of birds. You can see many colourful birds, many beautiful butterflies flitting around and many small insects and reptiles in the forest. For all these wildlife species the forest is their home.

These wild creatures live, feed, mate and raise families in the forest. There are large carnivorous animals like tigers, lions and leopards. There are other carnivorous mammals like hyenas, foxes and jackals, and birds like vultures, hawks and eagles that feed on carcasses in forests. Then, there are herbivorous creatures like the deer and elephant that depend on the trees and vegetation for their food. The herbivores also become food for the carnivores. The food chain is in balance with the carnivores and herbivores living in the forest. When forests are disturbed and wildlife killed by man, there is disequilibrium in the food chain that causes ecological disturbances.

Forests offer sustenance to many life forms including man. Man depends on forests for food and livelihood. Forests also maintain the hydrological cycle. Rainfall patterns are normal when forests are left undisturbed. Trees also help in holding the top soil which is fertile. When trees are cut off, the top soil gets washed away in rains and floods. This leads not only to silting of water bodies but also loss of soil fertility.

Deforestation is a hazard for ecosystems and the environment. Forests are a great natural wealth and should be protected.

Answer 2

Deforestation is the removal of forests on a big level by cutting down plants or burning of forests for fulfilling the personal needs. Forests are of great importance for the whole human fraternity as well as managing the natural balance in the environment. However, human beings are regularly cutting down the trees without seeing its side effects on the society and environment. Woods have been of great importance historically from the ancient time and used for many purposes like heating fuel, building houses, ships, paper production and many more daily activities of the human beings. Forests are very necessary for us and our future generations to enjoy and live a healthy and peaceful life in the healthy environment free of pollution.