Question

All of these are a result of land degradation except

• A. Soil erosion
• B. Extinction of plant species
• C. Endangered animals
• D. Clear cutting forests
• E. Ozone depletion

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Clear cutting forests

Land degradation is the loss in quality of natural land areas due to pollution.

A. Due to land degradation, there is deterioration in soil structure due to which soil particles can't bind to each other tightly. Hence there is soil erosion i.e. removal of upper fertile layer of soil due to flood, wind or any other natural calamity.

B. Due to land degradation, many plant species have become extinct because there is loss of soil nutrients which are essential for plants growth.

C. Animals are getting endangered as their habitat is also being lost due to land degradation.

D. Clear cutting of forests doesn't occur due to land degradation. It's the activity of mankind.

E. Ozone layer depletion occurs due to the halo compounds that are released from the degrading land.

Hence, clear cutting forests is not the result of land degradation.

So, the correct answer is 'Clear cutting forests'.