Forests cover over 31% of the land area of our planet.They produce oxygen which is vital for living and also provides homes for people and wildlife. Deforestation refers to the removal of forest cover where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use. The loss of the forest cover results change in the climatic condition and also affects the biodiversity which in turn threatens the life of the people.
Forests play a critical role in mitigating climate change as they work as a carbon sink.
CAUSE OF DEFORESTATION : -
The most common pressures causing deforestation and severe forest degradation are agriculture, forest fires, mining, infrastructure projects and increased logging. Some of the causes of deforestation are discussed below.
EFFECT OF DEFORESTATION: -
Deforestation has a lot of consequences on the environment. Environmental effects like global warming, floods and droughts, soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and climate change are caused due to deforestation. Some effects of deforestation are explained below.
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Hello Ramesh
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Susmita
Posted 25-03-2020 01:49
Hello Ramesh!!
In winter when days are cold and the atmosphere is low in humidity, wildfires are often started in forests. Otherwise, then these natural cause, deforestation results from various human activities. Especially as industrialization is accelerating, some do have forgotten the importance of our forests.
Let's keep an eye on deforestation!!
Thanks for the report~
Posted 30-03-2018 23:06
Welcome bro.
Posted 28-03-2018 12:23
Definitely, forests cover 31 percent of the world's land surface We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change.
Deforestation can have a negative impact on the environment. The most dramatic impact is a loss of habitat for millions of species. Eighty percent of Earth's land animals and plants live in forests, and many cannot survive the deforestation that destroys their homes.
Deforestation will lead us to devastation. So, deforestation must be stopped.
Thank you for sharing. Keep on posting articles. :) :)
Posted 27-03-2018 22:11