Deforestation
presented by
Suha kulsum
•Meaning of Deforestation- Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the
land available for other uses.
•Causes of Deforestation
•Construction of new buildings, roads, and other infrastructural facilities
Increased Population
Mining is another important factor for the increased cutting down of trees and forest areas
The change in climate is one of the main natural causes which has resulted in the loss of forests
Natural calamities
Unsustainable forest management
Effects of Deforestation
•Deforestation
has impacted the environment and livelihood of many. Discussed
below are a few of the main effects of deforestation:
Loss of habitat for various animal and plant species
Environmental Disbalance is another side effect of deforestation. Due to the
absence of an ample number of trees and forest areas across the globe, the
environment and the atmosphere is facing severe climatic changes
A lot of people rely on forests for their livelihood. These people are adversely
affected due to deforestation
It degrades the quality of soil
The water cycle gets disturbed
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