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There is a growing number of people in the world. That means that more food is needed therefore more forests are being destroyed to make way for agriculture. Also, more people need wood to make furniture, houses, and many more everyday things. This means that there is more commercial logging going on, and sometimes the trees are not grown back. People also may light bushfire on purpose, to clear the land. The fire is bad for the Ozone layer. It is also destroying the trees. In Nepal especially in Hilly region bushfire are very common because of the carelessness of the inhabitants. Natural Bush fires can be good for the environment in the long term. They are needed so that certain seeds that germinate and can grow. They also help to keep the wild animal population under control. This means that after some time, all of these trees and plants would die, and they would not grow back. Natural bush fires are not classified as deforestation because of the fact that they help the environment. 
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Cycle of life! Bush fires look devastating initially but when new plants grow again, it brings forests on life again.
Posted 03-02-2014 13:13
At present its devastating but for future its useful though!!!
Posted 24-01-2014 15:45
interesting, thanks for sharing.
Posted 24-01-2014 12:55
Well said, with this speed of deforestation, we will have no more tomorrow...
Posted 24-01-2014 09:37
We should all cooperate with nature & encourage natural habitat
Posted 24-01-2014 04:26
The seeds germination after bushfire is indeed new and interesting, thanks for sharing.
Posted 23-01-2014 22:16
Thanks for the details especially natural bushfires.
Posted 23-01-2014 21:06